For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 private elementary schools belonging to American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) serving 2,139 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) in California include Calvary Christian School and Valley Christian Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
1325 Mountain Ave
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-1877
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-1877
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Valley Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Gr: K-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Berean Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
2302 Mountain Ave
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 357-3217
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 357-3217
Gr: K-12 | 32 students
Bethel Baptist Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
8433 Philodendron Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 521-5586
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 521-5586
Gr: 5-8 | 40 students Tuition listed
901 S Euclid St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 839-3600
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 839-3600
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
117 Theresa Ave
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 642-1143
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 642-1143
Gr: K-11 | 56 students
1900 Highland Drive
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-2909
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-2909
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1
2432 E 18th St
National City, CA 91950
(619) 434-2265
National City, CA 91950
(619) 434-2265
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 10
First Baptist Church School
(Baptist)
1000 Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 432-8447
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 432-8447
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Golden Hills Christian School
(Baptist)
2401 Shady Willow Lane
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0493
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0493
Gr: K-8 | 157 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Golden State Baptist Schools
(Baptist)
427 Woodrow Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1513
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 393-1513
Gr: 1-11 | 12 students
2781 S Lincoln Ave
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-7466
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-7466
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
5200 Heidorn Ranch Road
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 778-2234
Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 778-2234
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
International Bible Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
15963 Marcella St
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 276-4222
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 276-4222
Gr: PK-7 | 15 students Tuition listed
Ironwood Christian Academy
(Christian)
49191 Cherokee Rd
Newberry Springs, CA 92365
(760) 257-3503
Newberry Springs, CA 92365
(760) 257-3503
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
2790 S King Rd
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 274-5613
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 274-5613
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Avg. class size: 20 students
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(Baptist)
118 Neal Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 846-7220
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 846-7220
Gr: NS-12 | 12 students Avg. class size: 9 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mother Lode Christian School
(Christian)
18393 Gardner Ave
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4126
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 928-4126
Gr: K-8 | 184 students
Stockton Baptist School
(Baptist)
5480 N Highway 99
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 931-6101
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 931-6101
Gr: PK-10 | 95 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Wilton Christian School
(Christian)
9697 Dillard Rd
Wilton, CA 95693
(916) 687-7693
Wilton, CA 95693
(916) 687-7693
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
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