For the 2025 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 7,730 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California include Crean Lutheran High School, St. Peter Lutheran School, and Christ Lutheran Church & School.
The average tuition cost is $8,777, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,931.
100% of private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion Cross Country team taking in the views after tackling Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park!]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion Cross Country team taking in the views after tackling Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
495 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-7500
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-7500
Grades: K-8
| 157 students
468 Grand Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3466
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3466
Grades: PK-8
| 170 students
Bella Vista Christian Academy![Bella Vista Christian Academy Photo - BVCA students gather around the flag pole.]( "Bella Vista Christian Academy Photo - BVCA students gather around the flag pole.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1635 Chester Dr
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-7438
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-7438
Grades: NS-8
| 298 students
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
28850 S Western Ave
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-0848
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-0848
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
760 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-6866
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-6866
Grades: NS-8
| 348 students
Crean Lutheran High School![Crean Lutheran High School Photo]( "Crean Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
12500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
2222 N. Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,431 students
St. John S Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
26410 Columbia Street
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
4500 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-8090
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-8090
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
1376 Felspar Street
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 272-6282
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 272-6282
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
6500 E. Santiago Canyon
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
West Portal Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
200 Sloat Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 665-6330
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 665-6330
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
1244 E Cypress St
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
820 W Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
Christ Lutheran School and Preschool![Christ Lutheran School and Preschool Photo]( "Christ Lutheran School and Preschool Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7929 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 462-5211
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 462-5211
Grades: NS-8
| 225 students
643 W 13th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Grades: NS-8
| 252 students
856 W Newgrove St
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-1018
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-1018
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
Grace Lutheran School![Grace Lutheran School Photo - Musical Enjoyment with the SF Symphony Orchestra!]( "Grace Lutheran School Photo - Musical Enjoyment with the SF Symphony Orchestra!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2825 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-9082
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-9082
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
1041 E Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-5315
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-5315
Grades: PK-8
| 177 students
Paula Rush
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1011 Ulatis Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 451-6683
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 451-6683
Grades: NS-8
| 129 students
St. Paul School![St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world.]( "St. Paul School Photo - St. Paul School Nurturing believers, equipping scholars and connecting families in an ever changing world.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2916 Mckee Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Grades: PK-6
| 143 students
1405 E Fallbrook St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students
15342 Jeraldo Drive
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Grades: NS-6
| 60 students
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