Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo - Good Shepherd Lutheran School Simi Valley

Best California Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 private elementary schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) serving 2,617 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in California include Riviera Hall Lutheran School, First Lutheran School, and Loving Savior Of The Hills Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private elementary 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 Elementary Schools Belonging to Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA) in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
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
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
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
330 Palos Verdes Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 375-5528
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 143 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Acts Advanced Christian Training Schools
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
P.O. Box 1677
Atascadero, CA 93423
(805) 242-6053
Gr: K-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(7)
1600 E Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 496-2419
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Bethlehem Lutheran School Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12227 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-6947
Gr: NS-5 | 145 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo - Elementary playground
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(7)
311 S Citrus St
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-7531
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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
Gr: K-5 | 69 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9920 Mills Ave
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0245
Gr: PK-1 | 53 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo - Good Shepherd Lutheran School Simi Valley
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
2949 Alamo St
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
(Other Lutheran)
1180 Lynwood Drive
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
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students Tuition listed
St. Timothy's Christian Academy
St. Timothy's Christian Academy Photo
(Other Lutheran)
(6)
5100 Camden ave
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
Gr: K-8 | 73 students
Westchester Lutheran Elementary School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7831 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 670-5422
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students

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