Private Schools
Private Schools in Pasadena, California
24 private schools in Pasadena, California with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 7,068 students: 5 Catholic, 6 other religious and 13 nonsectarian. 12 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
24
Go through high school
12
Median enrollment
210
Median students per teacher
9.6
Private schools in Pasadena, California
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic School | K–12 | 874 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| La Salle College Preparatory | 9–12 | 669 | 13.3 | Catholic |
| Maranatha High School | 9–12 | 550 | 15.1 | Christian |
| St Philip the Apostle School | PK–8 | 535 | 18 | Catholic |
| Mayfield Junior School | K–8 | 534 | 11.1 | Catholic |
| Pasadena Christian School | PK–8 | 462 | 20.4 | Christian |
| Chandler School | K–8 | 443 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| SequoyahAlternative | K–12 | 437 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| High Point Academy | K–8 | 355 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Mayfield Senior SchoolGirls | 9–12 | 311 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| The Waverly School | PK–12 | 298 | 8.5 | Nonsectarian |
| EF Academy | 9–12 | 219 | 7.6 | Nonsectarian |
| EF Academy Pasadena | 9–12 | 200 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Sequoyah School (High School Campus) | 9–12 | 181 | 9.8 | Nonsectarian |
| New Horizon School Pasadena | K–8 | 179 | 11.6 | Islamic |
| Walden School | PK–6 | 163 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Gregorys A & M Hovsepian School | PK–8 | 154 | 4.4 | Other religious |
| Assumption of the BVM Elementary School | K–8 | 131 | 9.8 | Catholic |
| Marianne Frostig Center of Educational TherapySpecial education | 2–12 | 123 | 10.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Tabernacle of David Christian Academy (Tdca) | PK–5 | 68 | 9.7 | Christian |
| Irl - Westmoreland AcademySpecial education | 1–12 | 63 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Villa Esperanza ServicesSpecial education | 3–12 | 41 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Friends Western School | K–5 | 39 | 7.1 | Friends |
| Oak Knoll Montessori School, Site AMontessori | PK–8 | 39 | 2.3 | 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 Pasadena, California?
24 private schools in Pasadena, 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 Pasadena, California?
Among schools that answered the survey, Polytechnic School in Pasadena is the largest, with 874 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Pasadena, California?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Pasadena, California has 9.6 students per teacher and 210 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.
