草榴社区

The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy Photo - Frostig School welcomes students in grades 1-12.

Best Pasadena 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 private high schools serving 4,817 students in Pasadena, CA.
The top-ranked private high schools in Pasadena, CA include Westridge School, Sequoyah School (high School Campus), and Mayfield Senior School.
The average acceptance rate is 63%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
18% of private high schools in Pasadena, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Pasadena 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
EF Academy Pasadena
EF Academy Pasadena Photo - Hands-on learning encourages our students to make their own discoveries. Calculate velocity in the real world by measuring the speed of a baseball!
(1)
1505 E Howard St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 507-9223
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Mayfield Senior School
Mayfield Senior School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
(2)
500 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-9121
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Westridge School
Westridge School Photo - Westridge is more than a school. It's a community where academic achievement goes hand in hand with becoming imaginative, independent thinkers - where students discover themselves and the world around them - where they learn what it means to make a difference.
All-girls
(4)
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
35 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 160
Pasadena, CA 91101
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Hillsides Education Center
Special Education School
940 Avenue 64
Pasadena, CA 91105
(323) 224-2274
Gr: 3-12 | 44 students
La Salle College Preparatory
(Catholic)
(1)
3880 E Sierra Madre Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 696-4309
Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Maranatha High School
Maranatha High School Photo - The first stop on your visit to Maranatha High School's beautiful 9-acre campus is the Student Center which houses the Minuteman Cafe, several classrooms, and administrative offices.
(Christian)
(3)
169 South Saint John Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 817-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 55 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy
The Marianne Frostig Center for Eductional Therapy Photo - Frostig School welcomes students in grades 1-12.
Special Education School
971 N. Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255
Gr: 1-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Polytechnic School
1030 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-6303
Gr: K-12 | 871 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Sequoyah School
Sequoyah School Photo - JPL Challenge
Special Program Emphasis
(24)
K-8: 535 S. Pasadena Ave; High School: 301 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-4351
Gr: K-12 | 459 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
301 N Orange
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Gr: K-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Villa Esperanza Services
Villa Esperanza Services Photo - Samantha communication with Gwendolyn Meier, Villa's Speech Director.
Special Education School
2116 East Villa Street
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 449-2919
Gr: 1-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
The Waverly School
(6)
67 W Bellevue Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-5940
Gr: NS-12 | 307 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
2495 E Mountain St
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 794-0363
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students
Irl - Westmoreland Academy
Special Education School
5 Westmoreland Pl
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 356-1500
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Lindamood-bell Learning Processes Pasadena
Special Program Emphasis
959 E Walnut St Ste 110
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 396-0865
Gr: 5-10 | 6 students
Rosemary School
All-girls | Special Education School
36 S Kinneloa Avenue Suite 110
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 844-3033
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Pasadena, California

Pasadena, California 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1609 Navarro Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 798-7431
Gr: PK-6 | 41 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
1415 N Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 798-5406
Gr: K-5 | 14 students
200 S. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-0658
Gr: PK-7 | 75 students
The Peace & Justice Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Program Emphasis (Mennonite)
2033 E. Washington Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 345-0504
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed
1434 N. Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 797-0204
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 720-8116
Gr: K-9 | 120 students

Overview

This Town (Pasadena)
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
4,817 Students
272,407 Students
% Average Students of Color
57%
50%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
578 Teachers
26,879 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
76%
62%
Average Class Size
14 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1284
(Out of 1600)
1266
Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$37,179
$23,888
Average Summer Program Cost
$990
$1,482
Average % on Financial Aid
31%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$12,817
Average Acceptance Rate
63%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$27.9 million
$30.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
861 Students
34,980 Students
% Asian Students
19%
13%
# Hispanic Students
670 Students
43,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
16%
# Black Students
283 Students
15,763 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
1,869 Students
115,449 Students
% White Students
40%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,937 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
956 Students
48,585 Students
% of Others Students
21%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
21 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Pasadena, CA?
The top-ranked private high schools in Pasadena, CA include Westridge School, Sequoyah School (high School Campus), and Mayfield Senior School.
How many private high schools are located in Pasadena?
17 private high schools are located in Pasadena.
How diverse are private high schools in Pasadena?
Pasadena private high schools are approximately 57% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Pasadena?
18% of private high schools in Pasadena are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private high schools in Pasadena are often viewed compared to one another?

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