For the 2025 school year, there are 429 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 112,969 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 $9,354, which is lower than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,151.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
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
Grades: NS-8
| 268 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 707 students
15542 Pomerado Rd
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485-1303
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
1840 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 880-1456
Grades: PK-8
| 542 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
29 S Electric Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 282-5695
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
200 N Michillinda Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
(626) 355-3463
Grades: PK-12
| 320 students
500 West 111th Place
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 756-4085
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 756-4085
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
Assumption School
(Catholic)
1851 136th Ave
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 357-8772
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 273 students
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
14146 Olive St
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-7701
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
19800 Devonshire St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-8127
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
617 N Arden Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 462-4753
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 462-4753
Grades: K-8
| 221 students
Convent & Stuart Hall![Convent & Stuart Hall Photo]( "Convent & Stuart Hall Photo")
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: K-8
| 234 students
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
(Catholic)
659 Pine St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 421-0069
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
200 E Race Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-5831
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 732-5831
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Good Shepherd Catholic School
(Catholic)
8160 Gold Coast Dr
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 693-1522
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 693-1522
Grades: PK-8
| 359 students
20 Reiner St
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 755-0220
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 755-0220
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5852
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5852
Grades: PK-8
| 159 students
211 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-1500
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-1500
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
530 S Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 538-6012
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 538-6012
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Holy Name Elementary School
(Catholic)
1560 40th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 731-4077
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 731-4077
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Holy Rosary Catholic School
(Catholic)
505 California Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
Holy Rosary Elementary School
(Catholic)
25 E 15th St
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-1270
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-1270
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 326 students
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
3930 Parish Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-3553
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-3553
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
1050 N Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-5016
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-5016
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
3716 Boyce Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-2064
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-2064
Grades: NS-8
| 121 students
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
1226 W Santa Cruz St
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 833-0703
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 833-0703
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
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