Best Los Angeles County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 695 private elementary schools serving 145,372 students in Los Angeles County, CA.
The average tuition cost is $18,294, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,768.
59% of private elementary schools in Los Angeles County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 695
  • # Students Served: 145,372
  • Average Tuition: $18,294
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 60%
  • View Los Angeles County, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 695
  • # Students Served: 145,372
  • Average Tuition: $18,294
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Acceptance Rate: 80%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 60%
  • View Los Angeles County, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Los Angeles County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Campbell Hall Photo
Gr: K-12 | 1,148 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 1
Episcopal
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Studio City, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
(11)
Clairbourn School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
(18)
Foothill Country Day School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 438 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
(12)
Hollywood Schoolhouse Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
(1)
Holy Family Catholic School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
(23)
Immaculate Heart Middle & High School Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 612 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Catholic)
5515 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 461-3651
(4)
Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 734 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 20
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
(6)
Los Encinos School Photo
Gr: K-6 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
17100 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 990-1006
(2)
Oakwood School Photo
Gr: K-12 | 822 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 46
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
(5)
Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning Photo
Gr: 4-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
4345 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
(10)
Westridge School Photo
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 48
All-girls
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
(4)
Westside Neighborhood School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 661 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
5340 Alla Road
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
(10)
Woodland Hills Private School - Oxnard St. Campus Photo
Gr: NS-5 | 424 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
22555 Oxnard St
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 348-6563
Echo Horizon School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students
Sports: 4
3430 McManus Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 838-2442
Fusion Academy Los Angeles Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
1640 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(877) 673-8893
Fusion Academy Miracle Mile Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Promenade One
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(877) 673-8893
Fusion Academy Palos Verdes Photo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
550 Deep Valley Dr. Suite 250
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(877) 673-8893
Fusion Academy Pasadena Photo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
825 Colorado Blvd., Suite 118
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(877) 673-8893
Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown Photo
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
35 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 160
Pasadena, CA 91101
(877) 673-8893
Fusion Academy South Bay Photo
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
1601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 260
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(877) 673-8893
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Los Angeles County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of A + Adventist Children's Center
Gr: PK-1 | 76 students
Seventh Day Adventist
234 N Isabel Street
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 241-9353
Map of Abc Educational Center
Gr: PK-1 | 47 students
1129 Cole Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-9984
Map of Abc Little Schools - West Hollywood
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
927 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-9920
Map of Academy Of Basic Learning
Gr: K-11 | 34 students
10457 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 777-1769
Map of Adat Ari Elementary Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Jewish
12020 Burbank Blvd
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818) 766-4992
(2)
Map of Advantage Preparatory Schools
Gr: K-12 | 113 students
Alternative School (Christian)
22589 Hickory Pl
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
(661) 296-5466
Map of Adventures In Learning
Gr: NS | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
12111 Balboa Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-4866
The Alexandria Academy Photo
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Specialized Curriculum
21781 Ventura Blvd, APT 203
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(805) 341-2574
(1)
Map of Aloha School Inc
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
5042 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 939-3388
Map of Alpha Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 100 students
Specialized Curriculum
5252 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 935-1293
Map of American Future Learning Center
Gr: K-1 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
1172 E Cypress St
Covina, CA 91724
(626) 332-0532
Map of Atid Hebrew Academy
Gr: K-6 | 63 students
Jewish
3508 E Temple Way
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 967-3881
(1)
Map of Bethel Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: NS | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
17500 Burbank Boulevard
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 788-2663
(1)
Map of Beverly Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 28 students
Christian
345 S Woods Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 266-3150
Beverly Hills Children's Academy Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
1105 North Laurel Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 650-2922
Blessed Sacrament School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
6641 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-4177
Map of Born Learners School
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Alternative School
28348 Agoura Rd
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 991-7752
Map of The Bridge Christian Academy and Preschool
Gr: NS-6 | 80 students
Christian
18644 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 881-9828
Map of Bright Time Child Care Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
Daycare / Preschool
6504 South St
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562) 867-8583
Map of Calmont School
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-8820
Map of Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students
Mennonite
2400 W 85th Street
Inglewood, CA 90305
(323) 752-7594
Map of Carousel Pre-school
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
366 Cherry Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 434-1938
Map of Castlemont School
Gr: K-6 | 290 students
19722 Collier St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 348-9070
Map of Cdm Christian Continuation School
Gr: K-9 | 21 students
Pentecostal
121 N Ave 60
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 823-5591
Map of Children's Academic Learning Center
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
Alternative School
9468 Broadway,
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 285-9090
(1)
Children's School At Claremont Mckenna College Photo
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
654 E. 6th Street
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8086
Map of Childrens Academy
Gr: K-4 | 19 students
Alternative School (African Methodist Episcopal)
12230 Loma Dr
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-4021
Map of Christbridge Academy
Gr: K-11 | 30 students
Christian
405 S Azusa Ave
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 969-7400
Map of Christian Foundation School
Gr: PK-8 | 92 students
Christian
440 S Santa Fe Avenue
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 631-5985
Map of Circle Of Children Developmental Kindergarten
Gr: K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool
1515 Maple St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 208-1666
Concordia Junior/Senior High School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
13570 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 362-5861
Map of Concordia Schools La
Gr: K-6 | 95 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
777 N Maclay Ave
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 361-4800
Map of Countryside Preparatory School
Gr: 2-11 | 56 students
Special Education School
8756 Canby Avenue
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 885-5872
Map of Cumorah Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 73 students
Christian
19545 E Cienega Avenue
Covina, CA 91724
(626) 332-8519
Map of Del Sol Preschool-kindergarten:a Reggio-inspired C
Gr: K | 4 students
Daycare / Preschool
1700 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 376-1223
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Overview

Category
This State (CA)
US
# Schools
721 Schools
# Students
145,372 Students
501,249 Students
% Average Students of Color
60%
50%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13,260 Teachers
44,355 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
64%
59%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
14 courses
Average SAT score
1280
(Out of 1600)
1270
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
28

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,294
$17,768
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,036
$1,077
Average % on Financial Aid
31%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,035
$8,437
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$27.73 million
$28.35 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.74
# American Indian Students
424 Students
2,778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,667 Students
57,357 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
32,042 Students
80,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
17%
# Black Students
9,969 Students
23,389 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
52,317 Students
193,117 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1,380 Students
3,903 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
34,213 Students
121,811 Students
% of Others Students
24%
25%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Los Angeles County, CA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Los Angeles County, CA include Immaculate Heart Middle & High School, Oakwood School, and Campbell Hall.
How many private elementary schools are located in Los Angeles County?
695 private elementary schools are located in Los Angeles County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in Los Angeles County?
The average tuition cost is $18,294, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,768.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County private elementary schools are approximately 60% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Los Angeles County?
59% of private elementary schools in Los Angeles County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Los Angeles County are often viewed compared to one another?

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