Top California Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools

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For the 2021 school year, there are 67 top blue ribbon private elementary schools in California, serving 31,844 students.
These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence.
Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top California Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2021)

  • School Location Students Year
  • Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
    Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo - Since 1973, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools has been dedicated to providing a high standard of college preparatory education, set within the framework of Christian instruction and example. We desire to prepare students to be the Christian leaders of tomorrow. Our staff is committed to partnering with an extremely supportive school community to offer a truly unique educational experience.
    (Christian)
    (8)
     32032 Del Obispo St
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
    (949) 493-5683
    599 students
    Year: 2010
  • Christ Lutheran School
    Christ Lutheran School Photo - Elementary playground
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
    (2)
     311 S Citrus St
    West Covina, CA 91791
    (626) 967-7531
    296 students
    Year: 2003
  • Heights Christian Schools-Chino Hills
    Heights Christian Schools-Chino Hills Photo - Heights students!
    (Christian)
    (1)
     2549 Madrugada Drive
    Chino Hills, CA 91709
    (909) 465-9905
    211 students
    Year: 2015
  • Heritage Oak Private School
    Heritage Oak Private School Photo
    16971 Imperial Hwy
    Yorba Linda, CA 92886
    (714) 524-1350
    704 students
    Year: 1999
  • Orange County Christian School
    Orange County Christian School Photo - OCCS Campus
    (Church of Christ)
    (1)
     641 S Western Avenue
    Anaheim, CA 92804
    (714) 821-6227
    272 students
    Year: n/a
  • Baymonte Christian School
    Baymonte Christian School Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
     5000B Granite Creek Rd
    Scotts Valley, CA 95066
    (831) 438-0100
    401 students
    Year: 2003
  • Beth Hillel Elementary
    Beth Hillel Elementary Photo
    (Jewish)
     12326 Riverside Drive
    Valley Village, CA 91607
    (818) 763-8308
    105 students
    Year: n/a
  • California Crosspoint Academy
    California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.
    (Christian)
     25500 Industrial Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
    (510) 995-5333
    321 students
    Year: 2016
  • Capital Christian School
    Capital Christian School Photo
    (Assembly of God)
    (2)
     9470 Micron Avenue
    Sacramento, CA 95827
    (916) 856-5600
    1,081 students
    Year: 2017
  • Carden School Of Fresno
    (3)
     6901 N Maple Avenue #7
    Fresno, CA 93710
    (559) 323-0126
    153 students
    Year: 2016
  • Carlthorp School
     438 San Vicente Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
    (310) 451-1332
    281 students
    Year: 2006
  • Chinese Christian Schools - Alameda
    (Christian)
    (1)
     1801 N Loop Rd
    Alameda, CA 94502
    (510) 522-0200
    313 students
    Year: 2003
  • Christ The King Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     195 B Brandon Rd
    Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    (925) 685-1109
    324 students
    Year: n/a
  • Concordia Christian School
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     16603 San Fernando Mission Blvd
    Granada Hills, CA 91344
    (818) 368-0892
    121 students
    Year: n/a
  • Country Village Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool
     27005 Burbank
    Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
    (949) 830-4300
    176 students
    Year: 2003
  • Excelsior Academy
    Special Education School
     7200 Parkway Drive
    La Mesa, CA 91942
    (619) 583-6762
    58 students
    Year: n/a
  • Hebrew Academy
    Hebrew Academy Photo
    (Jewish)
    (3)
     14401 Willow Lane
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
    (714) 898-0051
    260 students
    Year: 2003
  • Ilan Ramon Day School
    Ilan Ramon Day School Photo
    (Jewish)
    (2)
     27400 Canwood Street
    Agoura Hills, CA 91301
    (818) 707-2365
    159 students
    Year: 2008
  • La Reina High School
    La Reina High School Photo - Performing Arts
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
    (8)
     106 West Janss Road
    Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
    (805) 495-6494
    407 students
    Year: 2013
  • The Laureate School
    The Laureate School Photo - Our Life Lab Garden
    (Christian)
    (6)
     880 Laureate Ln
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
    (805) 544-2141
    165 students
    Year: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
  • Laurel Hall School
    Laurel Hall School Photo - Builders Utilizing a Creative Process
    (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
    (2)
     11919 Oxnard Street
    North Hollywood, CA 91606
    (818) 763-5434
    345 students
    Year: 2004
  • Legacy Christian Academy
    Legacy Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
     27680 Dickason Dr
    Valencia, CA 91355
    (661) 257-7377
    429 students
    Year: 2015
  • Mariners Christian School
    Mariners Christian School Photo
    (Christian)
    (6)
     300 Fischer Ave
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    (714) 437-1700
    733 students
    Year: 2007, 2020
  • Mcdowell School
    (1)
     29028 Aloma Avenue
    Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
    (949) 495-5162
    141 students
    Year: 2005
  • Mission Basilica School
    Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs
    (Roman Catholic)
     31641 El Camino Real
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
    (949) 234-1385
    325 students
    Year: 2009
  • Most Holy Trinity School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1940 Cunningham Ave
    San Jose, CA 95122
    (408) 729-3431
    193 students
    Year: 2003
  • My City School
    Alternative School
     855 27th Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94121
    (415) 545-8238
    11 students
    Year: n/a
  • New Horizon School
    New Horizon School Photo - Reptile Family visit
    (Islamic)
     651 N. Orange Grove Blvd
    Pasadena, CA 91103
    (626) 795-5186
    191 students
    Year: 2005
  • New Horizon School, Irvine
    New Horizon School, Irvine Photo
    (Islamic)
     1 Truman St
    Irvine, CA 92620
    (949) 552-5411
    273 students
    Year: 2015
  • North Hills Prep School
    Special Education School
     9433 Sepulveda Blvd
    North Hills, CA 91343
    (818) 894-8388
    3 students
    Year: 2003
  • The Nueva School
    Special Program Emphasis
     6565 Skyline Blvd
    Burlingame, CA 94010
    (650) 350-4528
    889 students
    Year: 2010
  • The Parish School
    The Parish School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     33866 Calle La Primavera
    Dana Point, CA 92629
    (949) 496-1241
    855 students
    Year: 2005
  • Park Day School
    Park Day School Photo - 1st grade classroom
    Alternative School
    (14)
     360 42nd St
    Oakland, CA 94609
    (510) 653-0317
    275 students
    Year: n/a
  • The Pegasus School
    The Pegasus School Photo - The faculty at The Pegasus School contribute to students' success on a daily basis. The Pegasus School is dedicated to academic excellence and to the development of lifelong learners who are confident, caring, and courageous.
    (1)
     19692 Lexington Lane
    Huntington Beach, CA 92646
    (714) 964-1224
    568 students
    Year: 2001
  • Peninsula Montessori School
    Montessori School
     31100 Hawthorne Blvd
    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
    (310) 544-3099
    227 students
    Year: 2003
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