For the 2025 school year, there are 25 private schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 3,595 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 Riviera Hall Lutheran School, First Lutheran School, and First Lutheran School.
The average tuition cost is $9,915, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,831.
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)
School
Location
Grades
Students
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1001 South Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-3076
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 848-3076
Grades: K-6
| 56 students
2900 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 320-9920
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 297 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 308 students
1211 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 243-3193
Grades: PK-8
| 143 students
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
Grades: NS
| 90 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
1600 E Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2419
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2419
Grades: PK-8
| 178 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
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
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-2471
Grades: NS-PK
| 180 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School![Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo - Front of Building]( "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
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
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 627-1433
Grades: PK-K
| 28 students
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Grades: PK-8
| 130 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
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
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0245
Grades: PK-1
| 53 students
2949 Alamo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-2482
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 526-2482
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 226 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
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 255-2786
Grades: PK-8
| 95 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
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-1232
Grades: PK-K
| 149 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
Grades: 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
Grades: NS-PK
| 89 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
Grades: PK-K
| 158 students
5100 Camden ave
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 265-0244
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
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-4493
Grades: 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
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
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