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Best California Islamic Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 islamic private elementary schools serving 5,823 students in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked islamic private elementary schools in California include Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory, As-safa Institute/as-safa Academy, and Bright Horizon Academy.
The average tuition cost is $16,560, which is lower than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,399.

Top Ranked Islamic Private Elementary Schools in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
6990 65th St
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 391-3333
Gr: PK-12 | 485 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
As-safa Institute/as-safa Academy
(Islamic)
(1)
801 Hibiscus Lane, James Phelan Bldg B
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 320-1958
Gr: K-10 | 71 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Bright Horizon Academy
(Islamic)
7050 Eckstrom Ave
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-7970
Gr: K-11 | 276 students Tuition listed
Folsom Crescent School
(Islamic)
(1)
1143 Sibley St
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 353-0531
Gr: K-6 | 60 students Tuition listed
Granada Islamic School
(Islamic)
3003 Scott Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 980-1161
Gr: PK-12 | 441 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
ILM Academy
(Islamic)
42412 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Gr: K-12 | 192 students Tuition listed
Institute Of Knowledge
(Islamic)
1009 Via Sorella
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 595-2401
Gr: K-10 | 290 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Light Islamic Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
9857 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 712-1000
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Me'raj Academy
Me'raj Academy Photo - Children walked the entire Golden Gate bridge. SFO trip _2012.
(Islamic)
11070 Old Santa Susana Pass Rd
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 886-5831
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10 Marconi
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 281-0054
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students
Northstar School
(Islamic)
22502 Woodroe Ave., Hayward
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 397-1501
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Orange Crescent School
Orange Crescent School Photo - Congratulations to our awesome Pentathlon winners!
(Islamic)
1 Al Rahman Plaza
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 531-1451
Gr: PK-10 | 324 students Tuition listed
Al Madinah School
(Islamic)
3510 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 296-5961
Gr: K-11 | 38 students
Al-huda Islamic School
(Islamic)
(1)
12227 Hawthorne Way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-0500
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Alhadi School
(Islamic)
5150 Gage Ave
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 772-9135
Gr: PK-10 | 162 students
As-safa Academy
(Islamic)
1631 Peregrino Way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 320-1958
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
City Of Knowledge School
City Of Knowledge School Photo
(Islamic)
(11)
3285 N Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 392-0251
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4
Dar-ul-madinah
(Islamic)
4110 N Fwy Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 779-2109
Gr: 1-2 | 28 students
Folsom Educational Academy
Folsom Educational Academy Photo
(Islamic)
381 S Lexington Dr Ste 100
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 790-8599
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Tuition listed
ICC School
(Islamic)
(7)
3619 N Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 392-9692
Gr: NS-8 | 97 students Extracurrculars: 1 Acceptance rate listed
Iqra Elementary School
(Islamic)
11439 Encino Ave
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 366-1682
Gr: PK-6 | 65 students
Islah Academy
(Islamic)
2900 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90043
(323) 596-3456
Gr: K-8 | 40 students
Islamic Academy Of Riverside
(Islamic)
1038 W Linden St # B
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 682-1202
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
The Islamic Education School
(Islamic)
1136 N Brookhurst St
Anaheim, CA 92801
(171) 499-9281
Gr: K-8 | 85 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Minaret Academy
(Islamic)
1220 N State College Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 533-6273
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Montadhar Peace School
Montessori School (Islamic)
24092 Gemwood Dr
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 232-1096
Gr: NS-5 | 14 students
8936 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(510) 301-3027
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
New Horizon School Pasadena
New Horizon School Pasadena Photo - Reptile Family visit
(Islamic)
651 N. Orange Grove Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91103
(636) 795-5186
Gr: PK-8 | 201 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Horizon School Westside
(Islamic)
1819 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 231-6092
Gr: PK-5 | 101 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Peace Terrace Academy
(Islamic)
33330 Peace Ter
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 477-9946
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rise Academy
(Islamic)
4415 Fortran Ct
San Jose, CA 95134
(408) 389-7607
Gr: PK-11 | 171 students
San Francisco Islamic School
(Islamic)
Po Box 31837
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 310-7003
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students
Silicon Valley Academy
(Islamic)
1095 Dunford Way Ste 400 Building C
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 243-9333
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students
Valley Crescent School
Valley Crescent School Photo
(Islamic)
547 W Nees Ave
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 298-0023
Gr: K-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed

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