For the 2025 school year, there are 128 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 68,212 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California include The Webb Schools, BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, and The Athenian School.
The average tuition cost is $42,831, which is higher than the California private high school average tuition cost of $23,128.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Grades: PK-12
| 678 students
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Grades: PK-12
| 1,239 students
755 N. Whitnall Hwy
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 985-9485
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 985-9485
Grades: 1-12
| 69 students
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Grades: K-12
| 1,148 students
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Grades: K-12
| 1,969 students
52500 Temecula Road #38
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 468-7223
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
562 North Britton Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 481-9900
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 481-9900
Grades: K-12
| 988 students
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Grades: NS-12
| 734 students
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Grades: K-12
| 822 students
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Grades: 6-12
| 695 students
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
4345 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Grades: 4-12
| 40 students
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Grades: PK-12
| 597 students
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Grades: K-12
| 672 students
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Special Program Emphasis
1175 West Baseline Road
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 482-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Grades: 4-12
| 550 students
682 Schofield Road
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 701-8700
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
470 West Portal Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 431-2736
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
11725 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 873-7020
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 873-7020
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 320 students
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Grades: 6-12
| 539 students
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All-boys (Catholic)
960 W Hedding St
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
9500 Stearns Avenue
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
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