For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Education Association serving 1,215 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Education Association in California include Good Shepherd Catholic School, St. Michaels School, and St. Polycarp Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Education Association in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Education Association in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
148 South Linden Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 275-8601
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 275-8601
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School![Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo]( "Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School Photo")
(Catholic)
10441 South Downey Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-9969
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-9969
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Avg. class size: 34 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels School![St. Michaels School Photo - St. Michael's is a small school with a family feel where students grow academically, socially, and spiritually.]( "St. Michaels School Photo - St. Michael's is a small school with a family feel where students grow academically, socially, and spiritually.")
(Catholic)
1027 W 87th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 752-6101
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 752-6101
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 29 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Polycarp Catholic School
(Catholic)
8182 Chapman Ave
Stanton, CA 90680
(714) 893-8882
Stanton, CA 90680
(714) 893-8882
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Presentation Parish School
(Catholic)
1635 W Benjamin Holt Drive
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 472-2140
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 472-2140
Gr: K-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 33 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
26910 Patrick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 782-3444
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 782-3444
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School![St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School Photo - Award Winning Academic Decathlon Team]( "St. Raymond TK-8 Catholic School Photo - Award Winning Academic Decathlon Team")
(Catholic)
1211 Arbor Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-2312
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 322-2312
Gr: PK-8 Avg. class size: 34 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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