El Cajon KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom - Crib Area

Best El Cajon Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private preschools serving 824 students in El Cajon, CA.
36% of private preschools in El Cajon, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Private Preschools in El Cajon, CA (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Chase Ranch Montessori School
Montessori School
1090 S Anza St
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-3646
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Childrens Choice Learning Conn
Daycare / Preschool
450 N Pierce St
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-4014
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Dayspring Christian Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
1150 Greenfield Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-2895
Gr: NS-PK | 12 students
Del Rey Schools
(Christian)
772 Jamacha Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 990-6615
Gr: NS-12 | 43 students Tuition listed
El Cajon KinderCare
El Cajon KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom - Crib Area
Daycare / Preschool
1470 Jamacha Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-5959
Gr: NS-PK | 35 students
First Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
867 S Lincoln Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 444-0559
Gr: PK-K | 29 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Kids Forum Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
728 Pepper Dr
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 448-4585
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Next Generation Educational Center
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
1471 Granite Hills
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-8800
Gr: NS-PK | 232 students
Pepper Valley Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
1358 Pepper Dr
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 444-7770
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Avg. class size: 12 students
St. Kieran Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
1347 Camillo Way
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-6398
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Montessori School
1431 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 444-0131
Gr: PK-K | 45 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in El Cajon, California

El Cajon, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1052 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
Gr: K-2 | 3 students

Overview

This Town (El Cajon)
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
824 Students
363,163 Students
% Average Students of Color
57%
50%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
56 Teachers
26,512 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Average Class Size
14 students
18 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,672
$15,631

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,693 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
30,302 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
43,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
131 Students
12,399 Students
% Black Students
22%
4%
# White Students
58 Students
112,259 Students
% White Students
10%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,000 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
383 Students
144,386 Students
% of Others Students
65%
42%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in El Cajon, CA?
11 private preschools are located in El Cajon, CA.
How diverse are private preschools in Eljon?
Eljon private preschools are approximately 57% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Eljon?
36% of private preschools in Eljon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Eljon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Eljon include: Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten vs. St. Kieran Catholic School

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