For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 private schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 7,729 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 $8,885, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,009.
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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 333-2225
Gr: PK-8 | 352 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Welcome to Zion!]( "Zion Lutheran School Photo - Welcome to Zion!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
495 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-7500
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-7500
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
468 Grand Street
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3466
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-3466
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: NS-8 | 299 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
28850 S Western Ave
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-0848
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-0848
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
760 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-6866
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-6866
Gr: NS-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2222 N. Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,431 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
St. John S Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
26410 Columbia Street
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
4500 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-8090
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-8090
Gr: K-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1376 Felspar Street
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 272-6282
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 272-6282
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
6500 E. Santiago Canyon
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 639-1946
Gr: PK-8 | 484 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
1244 E Cypress St
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
820 W Imperial Hwy
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-0892
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: NS-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
643 W 13th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
856 W Newgrove St
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-1018
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 948-1018
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1041 E Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-5315
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 335-5315
Gr: PK-8 | 177 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Paula Rush
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1011 Ulatis Dr.
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 451-6683
Vacaville, CA 95687
(707) 451-6683
Gr: NS-8 | 129 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1405 E Fallbrook St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
15342 Jeraldo Drive
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Gr: NS-6 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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