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Best California Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) serving 310 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) in California include Valley View Adventist Junior Academy and Adventist Union School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
83% of private elementary schools belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Church of Christ).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) in California (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Adventist Union School
Adventist Union School Photo - On the playground
(Seventh Day Adventist)
15548 Santa Ana Ave
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 867-0718
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Valley View Adventist Junior Academy
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
230 Vernon Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 489-2687
Gr: K-8 | 66 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Calvary Baptist Church School
(Baptist)
6608 16th St
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 991-5870
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Hughson Christian School
(Church of Christ)
1519 Tully Rd
Hughson, CA 95326
(209) 883-2874
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Tuition listed
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Alternative School
(2)
2581 Gobar Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 322-6038
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Tuition listed
Shield Of Faith Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
4900 Kings Row
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 453-0338
Gr: K-10 | 42 students

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