For the 2025 school year, there are 239 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 64,656 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California include All Souls World Language Catholic School, Incarnation Parish School, and Holy Family Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $9,408, which is lower than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,611.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1055 N Alexandria Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-4611
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-4611
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
123 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-2269
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-2269
Grades: PK-8
| 295 students
3090 Rio Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-8322
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-8322
Grades: PK-8
| 130 students
Mary Star Of The Sea Elementary School
(Catholic)
717 S Cabrillo Ave
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 831-0875
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 831-0875
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
Nazareth School, San Diego
(Catholic)
10728 San Diego Mission Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 641-7987
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 641-7987
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
4345 Del Mar Trails Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 509-2300
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 509-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
435 Hazel Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Notre Dame School
(Catholic)
1781 Marshall Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 447-1460
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 447-1460
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Old Mission School![Old Mission School Photo - Welcome to Old Mission School]( "Old Mission School Photo - Welcome to Old Mission School")
(Catholic)
761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School![Our Lady Of Fatima School Photo - First Friday school mass of the 2011-2012 academic year.]( "Our Lady Of Fatima School Photo - First Friday school mass of the 2011-2012 academic year.")
(Catholic)
1625 Center Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2709
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2709
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
Our Lady Of Grace School
(Catholic)
17720 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 344-4162
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 344-4162
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
535 Rockwood Ave
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-1986
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-1986
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
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