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Best California Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation serving 5,316 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California include St. Peter Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran Church & School, and Christ Lutheran Church and School.
The average tuition cost is $8,044, which is lower than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,388.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hephatha Lutheran Church and School
Hephatha Lutheran Church and School Photo - Students attend chapel every week in K-8th, and every other week in Early Childhood. Jesus Time is a daily part of circle time in the EC classroom, and Religion is a part of the K-8th curriculum, as well as Fine Arts, Electives, Academies, Music and PE.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-0887
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School Photo - St. Peter Lutheran School Lodi CA
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
50 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
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!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
495 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-7500
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Redeemer School
Redeemer School Photo - Award-Winning Middle School
(Christian)
(1)
468 Grand Street
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.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1635 Chester Dr
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-7438
Gr: NS-8 | 299 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethany Lutheran School
Bethany Lutheran School Photo - Our 75th Anniversary - all school photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(5)
5100 E Arbor Rd
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 420-7783
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Christ Lutheran Church & School
Christ Lutheran Church & School Photo - Back to School! Kindergarten- 8th Grade.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
28850 S Western Ave
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
Christ Lutheran Church and School
Christ Lutheran Church and School Photo - Building confidence through encouragement, students study the life and teachings of Jesus and realizing He not only made an impact on the worldHe changed the world, forever! Through His birth, death and resurrection, He paid the price for our sins and promised eternal life to all who believe.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
760 Victoria St
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
St. John S Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
26410 Columbia Street
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 925-7756
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
St. Johns Lutheran School Photo - Raising the American and Christian flags to begin the day at St. John's Lutheran School.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
4500 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-8090
Gr: K-8 | 452 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
1376 Felspar Street
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 272-6282
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
6500 E. Santiago Canyon
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
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion Offers Kindergarten 8th GradeIn-Person LearningFor over 90 years Zion has been committed to ensuring that students broaden intellectual horizons while shaping character.Welcome back to school! 714-353-3600 Ext. 400
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
1244 E Cypress St
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 535-3600
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo - Students participate in a reading activity.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
820 W Imperial Hwy
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
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7929 La Mesa Blvd
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
Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School Photo - Up to date facilities, large athletic field
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
643 W 13th Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3029
Gr: NS-8 | 252 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Lutheran Christian Academy
Grace Lutheran Christian Academy Photo - Now is the time for a Christ-Centered private education
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
856 W Newgrove St
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!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2825 Alameda De Las Pulgas
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
Hope Lutheran Elementary School
Hope Lutheran Elementary School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
1041 E Foothill Blvd
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
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.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2916 Mckee Road
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 383-3302
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo - Project Fair
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
1405 E Fallbrook St
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 243-3074
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
15342 Jeraldo Drive
Victorville, CA 92394
(760) 243-3074
Gr: NS-6 | 60 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

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