For the 2025-26 school year, there are 240 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 64,635 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 $9,532, which is lower than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $15,687.
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 (2025-26)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1055 N Alexandria Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-4611
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 663-4611
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
123 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-2269
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-2269
Gr: PK-8 | 295 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3090 Rio Rd.
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-8322
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-8322
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students
1250 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-7304
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 325-7304
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Nazareth School, San Diego
(Catholic)
10728 San Diego Mission Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 641-7987
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 641-7987
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students
4345 Del Mar Trails Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 509-2300
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 509-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5
435 Hazel Street
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 342-2502
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame School
(Catholic)
1781 Marshall Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 447-1460
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 447-1460
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 35 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Grace School
(Catholic)
17720 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 344-4162
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 344-4162
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Tuition listed
535 Rockwood Ave
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-1986
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 357-1986
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students
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