Best private K-12 schools in the Sacramento metro area

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

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Sacramento 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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#9. Valley Christian Academy

- Location: Roseville, CA
- Enrollment: 275 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#8. Cornerstone Christian School

- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Enrollment: 270 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#7. Pine Hills Adventist Academy

- Location: Auburn, CA
- Enrollment: 138 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#6. Woodland Christian School

- Location: Woodland, CA
- Enrollment: 945 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#5. Bradshaw Christian School

- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Enrollment: 1,367 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. Sacramento Adventist Academy

- Location: Carmichael, CA
- Enrollment: 365 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Al-Arqam Islamic School and College Preparatory School

- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Enrollment: 464 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Sacramento Waldorf School

- Location: Fair Oaks, CA
- Enrollment: 353 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Sacramento Country Day School

- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Enrollment: 598 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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