Best private high schools in the San Diego metro area

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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#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+

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

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

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

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

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