For the 2025 school year, there are 516 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 162,852 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California include Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace, Aquinas High School, and Mary Star Of The Sea High School.
The average tuition cost is $10,275, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,218.
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
2500 N. Taper Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Mission Basilica School![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
Grades: NS-8
| 268 students
Palma School![Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.]( "Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.")
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace![Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.]( "Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace Photo - Established in 1882 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, OLP has been educating the next generation of women leaders and innovators for more than 134 years.")
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
All Souls Catholic Elementary School![All Souls Catholic Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program]( "All Souls Catholic Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program")
(Catholic)
479 Miller Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
Aquinas High School![Aquinas High School Photo - Aquinas is a private Catholic college preparatory high school located in San Bernardino California.]( "Aquinas High School Photo - Aquinas is a private Catholic college preparatory high school located in San Bernardino California.")
(Catholic)
2772 Sterling Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 886-4659
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 886-4659
Grades: 9-12
| 647 students
Archbishop Riordan High School![Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.]( "Archbishop Riordan High School Photo - A view of Riordan's gym.")
(Catholic)
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Assumption School
(Catholic)
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
Beatitudes Of Our Lord Catholic School
(Catholic)
13021 Santa Gertrudes Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-3218
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-3218
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Bishop Alemany High School
(Catholic)
11111 Alemany Dr
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 837-5284
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 837-5284
Grades: 9-12
| 723 students
Bishop Amat Memorial High School![Bishop Amat Memorial High School Photo - Front Office]( "Bishop Amat Memorial High School Photo - Front Office")
(Catholic)
14301 Fairgrove Ave
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 962-2495
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 962-2495
Grades: 9-12
| 1,026 students
Bishop Conaty-our Lady Of Loretto High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2900 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-0012
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 737-0012
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
4000 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Bishop Mora Salesian High School
All-boys (Catholic)
960 South Soto Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 261-7124
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
14146 Olive St
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Blessed Sacrament School![Blessed Sacrament School Photo]( "Blessed Sacrament School Photo")
(Catholic)
6641 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
Cantwell-Sacred Heart Of Mary![Cantwell-Sacred Heart Of Mary Photo - Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School has UC approved classes that meet A-G requirements. The school offers 15 Honors classes as well as 7 AP classes.]( "Cantwell-Sacred Heart Of Mary Photo - Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School has UC approved classes that meet A-G requirements. The school offers 15 Honors classes as well as 7 AP classes.")
(Catholic)
329 N Garfield Ave
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-2066
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-2066
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Cardinal Newman High School![Cardinal Newman High School Photo]( "Cardinal Newman High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4320 Old Redwood Highway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-6470
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Grades: 9-12
| 800 students
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
1253 Bishops Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 225-2438
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(323) 225-2438
Grades: 9-12
| 734 students
Central Catholic High School![Central Catholic High School Photo - Central Catholic High School is a 4-Year, College Preparatory School located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley.]( "Central Catholic High School Photo - Central Catholic High School is a 4-Year, College Preparatory School located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley.")
(Catholic)
200 S Carpenter Road
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 524-9611
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 524-9611
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
19800 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
7500 Chaminade Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 347-8300
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 347-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Christian Brothers High School![Christian Brothers High School Photo]( "Christian Brothers High School Photo")
(Catholic)
4315 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Convent & Stuart Hall![Convent & Stuart Hall Photo]( "Convent & Stuart Hall Photo")
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Corpus Christi School![Corpus Christi School Photo - 7th & 8th grade students learn the importance of CPR!]( "Corpus Christi School Photo - 7th & 8th grade students learn the importance of CPR!")
(Catholic)
890 Toyopa Dr
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-9411
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-9411
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
5031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
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