Best private K-12 schools in the Los Angeles metro area

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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Los Angeles metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Los Angeles metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#25. Highland Hall Waldorf School

- Location: Northridge, CA
- Enrollment: 219 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#24. United Christian Academy

- Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Enrollment: 891 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#23. Arroyo Pacific Academy

- Location: Arcadia, CA
- Enrollment: 165 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#22. City of Knowledge School

- Location: Pomona, CA
- Enrollment: 160 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#21. Village Christian School

- Location: Sun Valley, CA
- Enrollment: 1,025 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#20. Ribét Academy

- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Enrollment: 163 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#19. St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School

- Location: Temecula, CA
- Enrollment: 737 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#18. Pilgrim School

- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Enrollment: 373 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#17. South Hills Academy

- Location: West Covina, CA
- Enrollment: 408 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#16. Southlands Christian Schools

- Location: Rowland Heights, CA
- Enrollment: 492 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#15. Sequoyah School

- Location: Pasadena, CA
- Enrollment: 457 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#14. The Buckley School

- Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
- Enrollment: 830 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#13. Brentwood School

- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Enrollment: 1,252 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#12. Wildwood School

- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Enrollment: 728 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#11. New Covenant Academy

- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Enrollment: 138 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. Campbell Hall

- Location: Studio City, CA
- Enrollment: 1,157 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. Pacific Academy - Irvine

- Location: Irvine, CA
- Enrollment: 165 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Viewpoint School

- Location: Calabasas, CA
- Enrollment: 1,102 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. St. Margaret's Episcopal School

- Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Enrollment: 1,250 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. TVT Community Day School

- Location: Irvine, CA
- Enrollment: 845 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Oakwood School

- Location: North Hollywood, CA
- Enrollment: 838 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Chadwick School

- Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
- Enrollment: 862 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Sierra Canyon School

- Location: Chatsworth, CA
- Enrollment: 1,189 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Polytechnic School

- Location: Pasadena, CA
- Enrollment: 872 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences

- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- Enrollment: 1,201 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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