St. Joseph Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 332 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Private high schools in San Marcos, CA
6 in San Marcos or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach grade 9 or above, going by each school’s grade span in the federal survey (or, for schools new since then, the state’s official list).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Ocean Breeze Academy
3 mi Grades 8-12 12 students
Grades K-12 140 students 11 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Pacific Ridge School
5 mi Grades 6-12 652 students
Grades K-12 419 students
Balboa School
5 mi Grades 7-12 10 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
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How many private high schools are near San Marcos?
6 private high schools are in San Marcos or within 6 miles of the town center. The largest by reported enrollment is Pacific Ridge School, with 652 students. Each school's page has its grades, size and contact details.
Which grades do private high schools near San Marcos teach?
Of the 6 on this page, 3 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school grades, by the grade ranges the schools reported. Many cover several levels, so the two counts overlap. Use the filters above to narrow the list by level.
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