Top 5 Best California Private Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 24 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 4,109 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 Christ Lutheran School, First Lutheran School and Riviera Hall Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
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 (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo - Elementary playground
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(4)
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Grades: PK-8
| 311 students
First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School Photo
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
2900 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Grades: K-8
| 501 students
Loving Savior Of The Hills Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
14816 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 597-2948
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Our Savior's Lutheran School
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
Grades: NS-PK
| 89 students
Riviera Hall Lutheran School
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
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School Photo
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
1211 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Grades: PK-8
| 122 students
Shepherd Of The Valley Preschool
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
Grades: NS
| 90 students
Westchester Lutheran Elementary School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
7831 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-5422
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
Acts Advanced Christian Training Schools
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
P.O. Box 1677
Atascadero, CA 93423
(805) 242-6053
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Ascension Lutheran School
Ascension Lutheran School Photo - For 60 years, Ascension Lutheran School has provided academic excellence, deep character development and Christ-centered teachings for over 9,000 families. Our WASC accredited and Nature Explore certified TK-5 and Middle School Academy challenge students to be bold compassionate leaders who inspire and serve others in their community.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
1600 E Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2419
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
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
Grades: 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
Grades: NS-PK
| 180 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo - Front of Building
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12227 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-6947
Grades: NS-5
| 145 students
Christ Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
5500 Francis Ave
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 627-1433
Grades: PK-K
| 52 students
Cross & Crown Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
5475 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 795-7863
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
Faith Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9920 Mills Ave
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0245
Grades: PK-1
| 53 students
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1001 South Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-3076
Grades: K-6
| 56 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo - Fourth Graders on Gold Rush trip
(Other Lutheran)
1180 Lynwood Drive
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 897-2510
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 112 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo - Good Shepherd Lutheran School Simi Valley
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2949 Alamo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-2482
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
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
Grades: PK-K
| 191 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
Grades: PK-K
| 125 students
St. Timothy's Christian Academy
St. Timothy's Christian Academy Photo
(Other Lutheran)
(6)
5100 Camden ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 265-0244
Grades: NS-5
| 138 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
4783 W 130th St
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-4493
Grades: K-8
| 70 students

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