
Best private high schools in the San Diego metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the San Diego metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

#25. Ocean View Christian Academy
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 540 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#24. Pacific Academy - Encinitas
- Location: Encinitas, CA
- Enrollment: 119 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#23. Rock Academy
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 582 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#22. Victory Christian Academy
- Location: Chula Vista, CA
- Enrollment: 319 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#21. Maranatha Christian Schools
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 1,120 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#20. Horizon Prep School
- Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Enrollment: 382 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#19. Escondido Adventist Academy
- Location: Escondido, CA
- Enrollment: 145 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#18. St. Joseph Academy
- Location: San Marcos, CA
- Enrollment: 372 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#17. Christian Junior/Senior High School
- Location: El Cajon, CA
- Enrollment: 528 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#16. St. Augustine High School
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 743 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#15. Santa Fe Christian Schools
- Location: Solana Beach, CA
- Enrollment: 1,089 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#14. The Waldorf School of San Diego
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 273 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#13. Academy of Our Lady of Peace
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 750 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#12. Army and Navy Academy
- Location: Carlsbad, CA
- Enrollment: 275 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#11. Cathedral Catholic High School
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 1,640 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#10. High Bluff Academy
- Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Enrollment: 80 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#9. San Diego Jewish Academy
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 626 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#8. Children's Creative & Performing Arts Academy of San Diego
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 159 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#7. La Jolla Country Day School
- Location: La Jolla, CA
- Enrollment: 1,180 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#6. The Grauer School
- Location: Encinitas, CA
- Enrollment: 160 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#5. Torah High Schools of San Diego
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 37 (2:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. The Cambridge School
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 408 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. Pacific Ridge School
- Location: Carlsbad, CA
- Enrollment: 685 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
#2. Francis Parker School
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Enrollment: 1,331 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. The Bishop's School
- Location: La Jolla, CA
- Enrollment: 800 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+