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Top 5 Best California Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors serving 4,688 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in California include The Bishop's School, The College Preparatory School, and Elite Open School.
The average acceptance rate is 48%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
33% of private schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in California (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Westridge School
Westridge School Photo - Westridge is an independent, forward-thinking girls school for students in grades 4-12. We are committed to educating intellectually adventurous thinkers, and courageous, compassionate leaders.
All-girls
(4)
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Grades: 4-12
| 550 students
The Bishop's School
The Bishop's School Photo - By their very nature, Bishop's students opt in. This includes the visual and performing arts, where students often go beyond their studies to become dancers, musicians, actors and artists of every stripe. Confidence in the arts opens new worlds to our students - and brings beauty to ours.
(Episcopal)
(1)
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
6100 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 652-0111
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
De Toldeo High School
(Jewish)
22622 Vanowen St.
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-0048
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Elite Open School
19735 Colima Rd # 2
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(949) 456-0905
Grades: 3-12
| 518 students
Justin-Siena High School
Justin-Siena High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
4026 Maher St
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 255-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Laguna Blanca School
Laguna Blanca School Photo
4125 Paloma Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-2461
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
Midland School
Midland School Photo - How is Midland different? Our 4:1 student to faculty ratio allows for small class sizes and close-knit relationships. With under 90 students, everyone knows your name. No cell phones here, but Midlanders do spend a lot of time together in real life: horseback riding, hiking, gardening, creating art, building things, and envisioning an environmentally sustainable and just future.
Special Program Emphasis
5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Grades: PK-12
| 960 students

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