Telstar Montessori Child Care Center Photo

Best El Monte Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 565 students in El Monte, CA (there are 20 public schools, serving 12,479 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in El Monte, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
57% of private schools in El Monte, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Baptist).

Private Schools in El Monte, CA (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Agape Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
9537 Telstar Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 450-7686
Gr: PK-K | 75 students Tuition listed
Burdicks School For Little Children
Daycare / Preschool
4124 Maxson Rd
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-6719
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
K-step Montessori
K-step Montessori Photo
Montessori School
3400 Aero Jet Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 569-2641
Gr: NS-2 | 127 students
Nativity Elementary School
(Catholic)
10907 Saint Louis Dr
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 448-2414
Gr: K-9 | 222 students
New Life Christian School
(Baptist)
3523 Meeker Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 374-7716
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Tuition listed
Shield Of Faith Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
4900 Kings Row
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 453-0338
Gr: K-10 | 42 students
Telstar Montessori Child Care Center
Telstar Montessori Child Care Center Photo
Montessori School
9320 Telstar Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 312-6389
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Sports: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in El Monte, CA?
7 private schools are located in El Monte, CA.
How diverse are private schools in El Monte?
El Monte private schools are approximately 97% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in El Monte go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in El Monte are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Monte?
57% of private schools in El Monte are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Baptist).

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