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Best Bellflower Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,873 students in Bellflower, CA (there are 16 public schools, serving 9,759 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Bellflower, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Bellflower, CA include St. Dominic Savio School, St. John Bosco, and St. Bernard School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
63% of private schools in Bellflower, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Bellflower Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adventist Union School
Adventist Union School Photo - On the playground
(Seventh Day Adventist)
15548 Santa Ana Ave
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 867-0718
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
St. Bernard School
(Catholic)
9626 Park St
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 867-9410
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
St. Dominic Savio School
(Catholic)
9750 Foster Rd
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-3617
Gr: K-8 | 331 students
St. John Bosco
All-boys (Catholic)
13640 Bellflower Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 920-1734
Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Creative Day Preschool & Academy
Creative Day Preschool & Academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
8740 Ramona St
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 634-7527
Gr: PK-K | 72 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Southland Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
(1)
16400 Woodruff Ave
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 867-8594
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Spectrumcenter Schools Downey
Special Education School
9625 Van Ruiten St
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 904-3571
Gr: 1-12 | 55 students
Wonderland Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
10440 Artesia Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-4919
Gr: PK-1 | 157 students Extracurrculars: 3
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bellflower, California

Bellflower, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Golden West Preschool (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
10248 Alondra Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-5616
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students

Overview

This Town (Bellflower)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,873 Students
665,486 Students
% Average Students of Color
92%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
108 Teachers
55,529 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
59%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,316
$18,037
Average Acceptance Rate
96%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.74
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
868 Students
104,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
16%
# Black Students
209 Students
30,465 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
120 Students
236,378 Students
% White Students
7%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
5,515 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
510 Students
189,984 Students
% of Others Students
27%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Bellflower, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Bellflower, CA include St. Dominic Savio School, St. John Bosco, and St. Bernard School.
How many private schools are located in Bellflower?
8 private schools are located in Bellflower.
How diverse are private schools in Bellflower?
Bellflower private schools are approximately 92% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Bellflower go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Bellflower are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bellflower?
63% of private schools in Bellflower are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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