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Best California Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 426 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 112,259 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 All Souls World Language Catholic School, Chaminade College Preparatory Middle School, and Convent & Stuart Hall.
The average tuition cost is $9,401, which is lower than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,361.
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
Holy Family Catholic School
Holy Family Catholic School Photo - Now accepting applications for the 2025 - 2026 School Year. Visit: school.holyfamily.org/admissions
(Catholic)
(23)
1301 Rollin St
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
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
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.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School Photo - Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School educates students from preschool through high school.
(Catholic)
(19)
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
(1)
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Gr: PK-8 | 595 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Simon Parish School
Saint Simon Parish School Photo - The Saint Simon Saints ready for learning
(Catholic)
(3)
1840 Grant Road
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
(Catholic)
479 Miller Ave
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-3562
Gr: K-8 | 239 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
All Souls World Language Catholic School
All Souls World Language Catholic School Photo - Learning in the world's three most used languages
(Catholic)
(1)
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascension Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
500 West 111th Place
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
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 32 students Tuition listed
13021 Santa Gertrudes Ave
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
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
19800 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
(1)
617 N Arden Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 462-4753
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Tuition listed
Convent & Stuart Hall
Convent & Stuart Hall Photo
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
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!
(Catholic)
890 Toyopa Dr
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 454-9411
Gr: K-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
659 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
Gr: K-8 | 269 students
George Mccann Memorial Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
200 E Race Ave
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
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
(3)
20 Reiner St
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
Gr: PK-8 | 272 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross School
Holy Cross School Photo - Holy Cross School ~ 2019 Preschool -8th grade
(Catholic)
(4)
150 Emmet
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
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Tuition listed
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
530 S Glassell St
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
(Catholic)
400 South Louise Street
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
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
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 35 students
Holy Rosary Catholic School
(Catholic)
505 California Street
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
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Tuition listed
Holy Spirit Parish School
Holy Spirit Parish School Photo
(Catholic)
3920 W Land Park Dr
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 448-5663
Gr: K-8 | 326 students Avg. class size: 32 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
1050 N Texas St
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
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School Photo - Nestled in the heart of Atwater Village, Holy Trinity school is proudly celebrating 68 years of excellence!
(Catholic)
(15)
3716 Boyce Ave
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
Gr: PK-8 | 491 students
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
830 Green Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 382-5931
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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