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Top 20 Best California Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 95 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 56,571 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California include Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace, Aquinas High School, and Junipero Serra High School.
The average tuition cost is $17,588, which is lower than the California private high school average tuition cost of $22,988.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Mary Star Of The Sea High School
Mary Star Of The Sea High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
2500 N. Taper Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138
Grades: 9-12
| 364 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.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 724-5933
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School Photo - Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School educates students from preschool through high school.
(Catholic)
(4)
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 707 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.
All-girls (Catholic)
4860 Oregon Street
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 297-2266
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Alverno Heights Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
200 N Michillinda Avenue
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.
(Catholic)
2772 Sterling Ave
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.
(Catholic)
175 Frida Kahlo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 586-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Bishop Alemany High School
(Catholic)
11111 Alemany Dr
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
(Catholic)
14301 Fairgrove Ave
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
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
(Catholic)
(40)
4000 La Colina Rd
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
Grades: 9-12
| 515 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.
(Catholic)
329 N Garfield Ave
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-2066
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Cardinal Newman High School
Cardinal Newman High School Photo
(Catholic)
4320 Old Redwood Highway
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
Grades: 9-12
| 800 students
Cathedral Catholic High School
Cathedral Catholic High School Photo - Cathedral Catholic High School offers unique sports, such as Crew, Fencing, Equestrian, Beach Volleyball, Rugby, Sailing, and Surfing.
(Catholic)
(1)
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 523-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Cathedral High School
Cathedral High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
1253 Bishops Rd
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.
(Catholic)
200 S Carpenter Road
Modesto, CA 95351
(209) 524-9611
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
7500 Chaminade Avenue
Canoga Park, CA 91304
(818) 347-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,272 students
Christian Brothers High School
Christian Brothers High School Photo
(Catholic)
4315 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 733-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Convent & Stuart Hall
Convent & Stuart Hall Photo
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Crespi Carmelite High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(4)
5031 Alonzo Ave
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 345-1672
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Cristo Rey High School
(Catholic)
8475 Jackson Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 733-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Damien High School
Damien High School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
2280 Damien Avenue
La Verne, CA 91750
(909) 596-1946
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
Don Bosco Technical Institute
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1151 San Gabriel Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 940-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Photo - FSHA's cross country team on the field after the rain.
All-girls (Catholic)
440 St. Katherine Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(626) 685-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Garces Memorial High School
Garces Memorial High School Photo - Football Games
(Catholic)
2800 Loma Linda Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 327-2578
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Holy Family High School
All-girls (Catholic)
400 E Lomita Ave
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 241-3178
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Ica Cristo Rey
All-girls (Catholic)
3625 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2052
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Jesuit High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
1200 Jacob Lane
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 482-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Jserra Catholic High School
Jserra Catholic High School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
26351 Junipero Serra Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-9307
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Junipero Serra High School
Junipero Serra High School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
14830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Junipero Serra High School
Junipero Serra High School Photo - Four members of Serra's mock trial team
All-boys (Catholic)
451 W 20th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8207
Grades: 9-12
| 892 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
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