California Private High Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA)

Private schools: For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) serving 2,516 students in California.
Affiliations: 100% of private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top schools: The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) in California include Crean Lutheran High School and Orange Lutheran High School.
Share of the state: These schools make up under 1% of the 1,120 private schools in California and under 1% of its 272,580 private school students.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 2

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 2

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) in California (2026-27)

Crean Lutheran High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 982 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 21
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
12500 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-1199
Orange Lutheran High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 1,534 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 23
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2222 N. Santiago Blvd.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 998-5151
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) in California?
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) in California include Crean Lutheran High School and Orange Lutheran High School.
How many private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) are located in California?
2 private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) are located in California.
What percentage of private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) are religiously affiliated in California?
100% of private high schools belonging to National Lutheran Schools Accreditation (NLSA) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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