For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private elementary schools serving 2,675 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked evangelical lutheran church in america (formerly aelc, alc, or lca) private elementary schools in California include St. Mark's Lutheran School, Salem Lutheran School, and Riviera Hall Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 87%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) Private Elementary Schools in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2900 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Gr: K-8 | 493 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11919 Oxnard Street
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 763-5434
North Hollywood, CA 91606
(818) 763-5434
Gr: NS-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Riviera Hall Lutheran School![Riviera Hall Lutheran School Photo]( "Riviera Hall Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
330 Palos Verdes Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 375-5528
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 375-5528
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
2323 Las Lomitas Dr
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 968-0428
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 968-0428
Gr: PK-8 | 719 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1211 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1600 E Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2149
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2149
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Lutheran School![Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo]( "Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
12227 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-6947
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-6947
Gr: NS-5 | 145 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
6338 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-2786
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-2786
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran Ch Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1340 11th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 379-7413
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 379-7413
Gr: NS-1 | 41 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4783 W 130th St
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-4493
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-4493
Gr: K-8 | 73 students
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