⚠️ Disclaimer: Tuition figures are for the 2025–2026 academic year (grades 9–12, day students) and sourced from official school websites where possible. Niche Ranking is county-level from Niche.com (2026 edition). PSR Grade is from Private School Review. College placement data is estimated from third-party sources and may not reflect official numbers. Always verify with the school's official website. Schools listed as "Unranked" are not ranked by that particular source.
School Location County Tuition (9-12) Niche Ranking PSR Grade Type College Placement (Notable) Official Tuition Page
Harvard-Westlake School Studio CityLos Angeles $47,100 4 A+ Co-ed ~14 Harvard, ~6 Yale, ~4 Stanford, ~3 Princeton (Class of 2024 est.) Link
Marlborough School Hancock ParkLos Angeles $54,700 5 A+ All-Girls ~4 Harvard, ~2 Princeton, ~1 Stanford (Class of 2024 est.) Link
Flintridge Preparatory School La Cañada FlintridgeLos Angeles $50,750 3 A+ Co-ed Strong Ivy/Stanford placement; specifics not publicly disclosed Link
Polytechnic School PasadenaLos Angeles $48,900 11 A+ Co-ed Regular admits to Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Caltech Link
Windward School Mar VistaLos Angeles $58,101 2 A+ Co-ed Strong placement to top-20 universities Link
Crossroads School Santa MonicaLos Angeles $55,489 6 A+ Co-ed Regular admits to Ivy League, Stanford, top liberal arts Link
Sierra Canyon School ChatsworthLos Angeles $46,000 7 A+ Co-ed Multiple admits to Ivy League annually Link
Chadwick School Palos Verdes PeninsulaLos Angeles $53,760 8 A+ Co-ed Regular placement at top-20 national universities Link
Westridge School PasadenaLos Angeles $51,200 9 A+ All-Girls Strong college counseling; admits to Ivy League and top-tier schools Link
Brentwood School BrentwoodLos Angeles $55,700 10 A+ Co-ed Consistent Ivy League and Stanford placement Link
Campbell Hall Valley VillageLos Angeles $54,100 12 A+ Co-ed Episcopal Regular placement at top-25 universities Link
Viewpoint School CalabasasLos Angeles $54,520 13 A+ Co-ed Strong UC and private university placement Link
Buckley School Sherman OaksLos Angeles $50,900 14 A+ Co-ed Regular admits to Ivy League and top-25 schools Link
Loyola High School Los AngelesLos Angeles $32,800 15 A+ All-Boys Jesuit Strong USC, UCLA, Ivy League placement Link
Archer School for Girls BrentwoodLos Angeles $51,900 16 A+ All-Girls Strong placement at top liberal arts and research universities Link
The Webb Schools ClaremontLos Angeles $59,790 17 A+ Co-ed Boarding school; ~10+ to T20 annually Link
Oakwood School North HollywoodLos Angeles $49,200 18 A Co-ed Progressive education; strong arts and humanities placement Link
Oak Crest Academy PomonaLos Angeles $16,500 1 A Co-ed Small school; individualized college counseling Link
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy La Cañada FlintridgeLos Angeles $37,000 19 A+ All-Girls Catholic UC system, some Ivy and top-tier admits Link
Mayfield Senior School PasadenaLos Angeles $37,435 20 A+ All-Girls Catholic Strong UC system and selective private university placement Link
Vistamar School El SegundoLos Angeles $50,365 21 A+ Co-ed Small school (~200 students); strong college counseling Link
Immaculate Heart High School Los FelizLos Angeles $26,400 22 A All-Girls Catholic Strong UC system and private university placement Link
Providence High School BurbankLos Angeles $29,250 23 A+ Co-ed Catholic UC and private university placement; Medical/STEM programs Link
Chaminade College Preparatory West HillsLos Angeles $26,995 24 A+ Co-ed Catholic Strong UC and private university placement Link
Notre Dame High School Sherman OaksLos Angeles $22,500 25 A Co-ed Catholic UC and CSU system; some Ivy admits Link
La Salle College Preparatory PasadenaLos Angeles $31,992 Unranked A Co-ed Catholic UC and private university placement Link
St. Francis High School La Cañada FlintridgeLos Angeles $24,000 Unranked A All-Boys Catholic Strong UC system and selective private school placement Link
Crespi Carmelite High School EncinoLos Angeles $27,716 Unranked A- All-Boys Catholic UC and CSU system placement Link
Bishop Alemany High School Mission HillsLos Angeles $13,770 Unranked B+ Co-ed Catholic UC and CSU system placement Link
Heritage Christian School NorthridgeLos Angeles $28,000 Unranked A Co-ed Christian UC and private university placement Link
Louisville High School Woodland HillsLos Angeles $25,800 Unranked A All-Girls Catholic Strong UC and private university placement Link
Pilgrim School Los AngelesLos Angeles $42,000 Unranked A Co-ed Small school; individualized placement at selective universities Link
Southwestern Academy San MarinoLos Angeles $38,000 Unranked B+ Co-ed Boarding option; international student focus Link
South Hills Academy West CovinaLos Angeles $9,900 Unranked B Co-ed Small school; UC and CSU placement Link
Verbum Dei Jesuit High School WattsLos Angeles $2,700 Unranked B+ All-Boys Jesuit Cristo Rey work-study model; UC and CSU placement Link
Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary MontebelloLos Angeles $12,000 Unranked B Co-ed Catholic UC and CSU system placement Link
Mary Star of the Sea High School San PedroLos Angeles $13,500 Unranked B+ Co-ed Catholic UC, CSU, and local university placement Link
St. Bernard High School Playa del ReyLos Angeles $12,500 Unranked B Co-ed Catholic UC and CSU system placement Link
St. Paul High School Santa Fe SpringsLos Angeles $10,500 Unranked B Co-ed Catholic UC and CSU system placement Link
Sage Hill School Newport CoastOrange $52,600 1 A+ Co-ed Strong Ivy/Stanford admits; top OC college prep Link
St. Margaret's Episcopal School San Juan CapistranoOrange $48,550 2 A+ Co-ed Episcopal Strong placement at top-25 national universities Link
Mater Dei High School Santa AnaOrange $21,900 5 A+ Co-ed Catholic Large school (~2,100); strong UC and athletic placement Link
Pacifica Christian High School Newport BeachOrange $25,490 6 A Co-ed Christian Growing college prep; UC and private university admits Link
JSerra Catholic High School San Juan CapistranoOrange $26,900 8 A+ Co-ed Catholic Strong UC and private university placement Link
Fairmont Preparatory Academy AnaheimOrange $38,000 10 A Co-ed IB program; strong international and UC placement Link
Santa Margarita Catholic High School Rancho Santa MargaritaOrange $22,500 7 A+ Co-ed Catholic Large school; strong UC and private university placement Link
Servite High School AnaheimOrange $20,945 9 A All-Boys Catholic Strong UC system placement; competitive athletics Link
Orange Lutheran High School OrangeOrange $19,800 12 A- Co-ed Lutheran UC and CSU system placement Link
Crean Lutheran High School IrvineOrange $22,240 11 A Co-ed Lutheran UC and private university placement Link
Rosary Academy FullertonOrange $21,100 13 A- All-Girls Catholic UC and CSU system placement Link
Oaks Christian School Westlake VillageVentura $45,330 1 A+ Co-ed Christian Strong placement; Ivy League and top-25 admits regularly Link
Villanova Preparatory School OjaiVentura $27,500 2 A Co-ed Catholic Boarding option ($71k); UC and private university placement Link
Damien High School La VerneSan Bernardino $10,500 1 A All-Boys Catholic UC and CSU system; some private university admits Link
Aquinas High School San BernardinoSan Bernardino $12,800 3 B+ Co-ed Catholic UC and CSU placement Link
Linfield Christian School TemeculaRiverside $14,900 1 A- Co-ed Christian UC, CSU, and Christian university placement Link
Woodcrest Christian School RiversideRiverside $14,640 2 B+ Co-ed Christian UC, CSU, and private university placement Link

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