For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 3,463 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in California include Loving Savior Of The Hills Lutheran School, Riviera Hall Lutheran School, and Salem Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
100% of private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA) and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) 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
Loving Savior Of The Hills Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
14816 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 597-2948
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 597-2948
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | 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
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
Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool![Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool Photo]( "Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(11)
23838 Kittridge Street
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 347-6784
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 347-6784
Gr: NS | 90 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Acts Advanced Christian Training Schools
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
P.O. Box 1677
Atascadero, CA 93423
(805) 242-6053
Atascadero, CA 93423
(805) 242-6053
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 5 students 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 Children's Center & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1300 Saint Francis Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2266
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
(707) 538-2266
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Bethlehem Community Early Chil
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
925 Balour Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition 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
Christ Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
5500 Francis Ave
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 627-1433
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 627-1433
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
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
Faith Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9920 Mills Ave
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0245
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0245
Gr: PK-1 | 53 students
2949 Alamo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-2482
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-2482
Gr: K-5 | 56 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Good Shepherd Lutheran School![Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo - Fourth Graders on Gold Rush trip]( "Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo - Fourth Graders on Gold Rush trip")
(Other Lutheran)
1180 Lynwood Drive
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2510
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2510
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 1 | 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
Honey Tree Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1 W Avenida De Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-1232
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-1232
Gr: PK-K | 149 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Little Shepherd Lutheran Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
504 Baker St
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 769-0462
Gr: PK-K | 125 students
Our Savior's Lutheran School![Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo]( "Our Savior's Lutheran School Photo")
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
200 Avenida San Pablo
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-6165
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students Avg. class size: 12 students
Real Life La Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
804 E Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-1971
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 914-1971
Gr: PK-K | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
5100 Camden ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 265-0244
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 265-0244
Gr: NS-5 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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
Westchester Lutheran Elementary School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7831 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-5422
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-5422
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students
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