For the 2026 school year, there are 5 friends private schools serving 1,429 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top-ranked friends private schools in California include Friends Christian Elementary School, Friends Christian, and Khan Lab School.
The average acceptance rate is 13%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top-Ranked Friends Private Schools in California (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5151 Lakeview Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-5240
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-5240
Gr: K-8 | 739 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 3
1200 Villa Street, Suite 100
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650) 489-0071
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
524 E Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 365-1068
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 365-1068
Gr: K-5 | 47 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
6726 Washington Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-1654
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-1654
Gr: PK-3 | 17 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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