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Best California Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) serving 1,895 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California include El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School, The Quarry Lane School, and Dinuba Junior Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
80% of private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 10

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California (2026-27)

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Reformation Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4670 Mount Abernathy Ave
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 279-3311
(3)
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Armona Union Academy
Gr: K-12 | 109 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
14435 Locust St
Armona, CA 93202
(559) 582-4468
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Dinuba Junior Academy Photo
Dinuba Junior Academy
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
218 S Crawford Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 591-0194
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El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School Photo
El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
1640 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 442-6544
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Napa Christian Campus Of Education
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
2201 Pine St
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 255-5233
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Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
301 Grand St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127
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The Quarry Lane School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,092 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 16
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
(1)
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Simi Valley Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 44 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
1636 Sinaloa Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 583-1866
(3)
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California University Preparatory School
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 8
18760 Colima Rd
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-9588
(15)
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St. Marks Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7869 Kingswood Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 961-7891
(10)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California?
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California include El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School, The Quarry Lane School, and Dinuba Junior Academy.
How many private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) are located in California?
10 private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) are located in California.
How diverse are private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California?
California private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) are approximately 70% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) are religiously affiliated in California?
80% of private elementary schools belonging to National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Catholic).
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Private Schools
1,895
Students
$12,031
Avg. Tuition
70%
Students of Color
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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