Private Schools
Private Schools in Huntington Beach, California
10 private schools in Huntington Beach, California with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 2,377 students: 2 Catholic, 3 other religious and 5 nonsectarian. 3 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
10
Go through high school
3
Median enrollment
214
Median students per teacher
9.7
Private schools in Huntington Beach, California
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pegasus School | PK–8 | 559 | 9.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Bonaventure | K–8 | 535 | 19.7 | Catholic |
| STS Simon & Jude Catholic School | K–8 | 344 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Grace Lutheran School & Preschool | PK–8 | 262 | 11.9 | Lutheran |
| Liberty Christian School | K–12 | 242 | 11.2 | Baptist |
| Hebrew Academy | PK–11 | 185 | 4.4 | Jewish |
| Fusion Academy-Huntington Beach | 6–12 | 85 | 3.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Carden Conservatory | PK–8 | 83 | 7.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Leport Schools - Huntington BeachMontessori | K–6 | 44 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Montessori Child Development CenterMontessori | PK–5 | 38 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- CAASPP practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in California give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in California.
- Colleges in California, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Huntington Beach, California?
10 private schools in Huntington Beach, California with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Huntington Beach, California?
Among schools that answered the survey, The Pegasus School in Huntington Beach is the largest, with 559 students in grades PK–8.
How big are classes at private schools in Huntington Beach, California?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Huntington Beach, California has 9.7 students per teacher and 214 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.