For the 2025-26 school year, there are 427 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 112,199 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California include Convent & Stuart Hall, All Souls World Language Catholic School, and Mission Basilica School.
The average tuition cost is $9,409, which is lower than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,421.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Mission Basilica School![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Palma School![Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.]( "Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.")
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16791 E Main St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
Gr: NS-8 | 334 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Gr: PK-8 | 545 students Avg. class size: 27 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Souls Catholic Elementary School![All Souls Catholic Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program]( "All Souls Catholic Elementary School Photo - All Souls has a 1:1 chrome book program")
(Catholic)
479 Miller Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
Gr: K-8 | 239 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 West 111th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 756-4085
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 756-4085
Gr: PK-8 | 252 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Assumption School
(Catholic)
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 32 students Tuition listed
Beatitudes Of Our Lord Catholic School
(Catholic)
13021 Santa Gertrudes Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-3218
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 943-3218
Gr: K-8 | 273 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
14146 Olive St
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
19800 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
617 N Arden Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 462-4753
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 462-4753
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Tuition listed
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Gr: K-12 Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Corpus Christi School![Corpus Christi School Photo - 7th & 8th grade students learn the importance of CPR!]( "Corpus Christi School Photo - 7th & 8th grade students learn the importance of CPR!")
(Catholic)
890 Toyopa Dr
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-9411
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-9411
Gr: K-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
(Catholic)
659 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
Gr: K-8 | 269 students
200 E Race Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-5831
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-5831
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Good Shepherd Catholic School
(Catholic)
8160 Gold Coast Dr
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 693-1522
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 693-1522
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3
20 Reiner St
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 755-0220
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 755-0220
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate listed
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
360 Campus Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 422-6360
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 422-6360
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5852
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5852
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
211 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-1500
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-1500
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Tuition listed
530 S Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 538-6012
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 538-6012
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Holy Family Grade School![Holy Family Grade School Photo - Home of the Bulldogs]( "Holy Family Grade School Photo - Home of the Bulldogs")
(Catholic)
400 South Louise Street
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 243-9239
Glendale, CA 91205
(818) 243-9239
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Holy Name Elementary School
(Catholic)
1560 40th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 731-4077
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 731-4077
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition listed
Holy Name Of Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
124 S San Dimas Canyon Rd
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 542-0449
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 542-0449
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 35 students
Holy Rosary Catholic School
(Catholic)
505 California Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Holy Rosary Elementary School
(Catholic)
25 E 15th St
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-1270
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-1270
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Tuition listed
Holy Spirit Parish School![Holy Spirit Parish School Photo]( "Holy Spirit Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
3920 W Land Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 448-5663
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 448-5663
Gr: K-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 32 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1050 N Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-5016
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-5016
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Avg. class size: 32 students
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
3930 Parish Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-3553
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-3553
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3716 Boyce Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-2064
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-2064
Gr: NS-8 | 121 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
1226 W Santa Cruz St
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 833-0703
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 833-0703
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students
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