For the 2026 school year, there are 39 private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 11,449 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California include Glendale Adventist Academy, Sierra Canyon School, and Sequoyah School (high School Campus).
The average tuition cost is $20,686, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,657.
Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in California (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak Private School ![Heritage Oak Private School Photo]( "Heritage Oak Private School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lycee Francais De San Francisco ![Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.]( "Lycee Francais De San Francisco Photo - Respect, one of the Lycee values, is essential to building a trusting and healthy learning environment. At Lycee, we emphasize the importance of inclusion through respect for others as well as self-respect.")
Special Program Emphasis
610 Coloma Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
2200 Carlmont Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 593-6175
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 593-6175
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12421 Newport Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 832-4867
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Acceptance rate listed
Glendale Adventist Academy ![Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium]( "Glendale Adventist Academy Photo - Bell Tower & Auditorium")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 Kimlin Dr
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 244-8671
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
700 N Faring Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(323) 770-1665
Los Angeles, CA 90077
(323) 770-1665
Gr: 7-12 | 1,616 students Tuition listed
2355 Lake St
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8390
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8390
Gr: K-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
21050 Mcclellan Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 865-0366
Gr: 6-12 | 491 students
19111 Villa Park Road
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-1432
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 288-1432
Gr: NS-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
565 N Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-5118
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-5118
Gr: PK-7 | 100 students Tuition listed
6363 Tassajara Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 846-9400
Gr: PK-12 | 1,092 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
435 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-2977
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-2977
Gr: K-8 | 673 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
15650 E Temple Ave
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 336-2821
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 336-2821
Gr: K-8 | 191 students Tuition listed
2320 Cota Ave
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 424-9062
Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 424-9062
Gr: K-8 | 200 students
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
301 N Orange
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 441-2076
Gr: K-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11052 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Gr: PK-12 | 1,140 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
17487 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-0900
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-0900
Gr: 8-11 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Acton Academy Venice Beach
Alternative School
2210 Lincoln Blvd Ste 13
Venice, CA 90291
(312) 498-9872
Venice, CA 90291
(312) 498-9872
Gr: K-11 | 19 students
Alpha Omega Christian
(Christian)
2363 S. San Jacinto Ave
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 766-9300
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 766-9300
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Tuition listed
De La Salle Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
1380 Galaxy Way
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 471-8160
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 471-8160
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students
Fairfield Christian School
(Assembly of God)
2075 Dover Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 427-2665
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Highland Preparatory School
Alternative School (Christian)
1292 Estes Dr
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Le Grand, CA 95333
(805) 264-4161
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Tuition listed
International School Of Los Angeles - Pasadena
Special Program Emphasis
30 Marion Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 793-0943
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 793-0943
Gr: NS-5 | 143 students Tuition listed
Kirkwood Christian Schools
(Christian)
10822 Brookshire Ave
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-6911
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-6911
Gr: K-5 | 108 students
ISI Academy ![ISI Academy Photo - Students may ski or snowboard six days a week during the winter months. ISI Academy Olympic Valley is located 1 mile from Palisade Ski Resort. Students may elect to participate on their ski team.]( "ISI Academy Photo - Students may ski or snowboard six days a week during the winter months. ISI Academy Olympic Valley is located 1 mile from Palisade Ski Resort. Students may elect to participate on their ski team.")
Special Program Emphasis
255 Olympic Valley Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 583-8665
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
721 S San Fernando Blvd
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 953-7277
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 953-7277
Gr: K-1 | 41 students
29028 Aloma Avenue
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5162
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-5162
Gr: NS-5 | 146 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Revo Academy
Special Program Emphasis
1250 Erbes Road.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 551-4865
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 551-4865
Gr: K-8 | 72 students Tuition listed
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