For the 2025 school year, there are 1,099 nonsectarian private preschools in California. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in California.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in California include BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, BASIS Independent Fremont, and Hollywood Schoolhouse.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3500 Amber Dr
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
Grades: PK-8
| 551 students
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 722-1056
Grades: PK-12
| 698 students
1290 Parkmoor Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Grades: PK-12
| 1,248 students
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Grades: PK-8
| 216 students
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Grades: NS-8
| 283 students
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Grades: NS-8
| 3,710 students
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Grades: NS-8
| 438 students
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Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Grades: NS-12
| 734 students
2600 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Grades: NS-8
| 400 students
750 N Capitol Ave, Bldg D
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 254-1282
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 254-1282
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
1500 Yosemite Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Grades: NS-8
| 503 students
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Grades: PK-12
| 218 students
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Grades: NS-5
| 306 students
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Grades: PK-12
| 373 students
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Grades: PK-12
| 597 students
43077 Osgood Road
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 826-3411
Grades: PK-8
| 639 students
341 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 716-3855
Grades: PK-8
| 680 students
24741 Chrisanta Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 458-1776
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 458-1776
Grades: NS-8
| 269 students
870 N California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 899-7385
Grades: NS-8
| 353 students
6670 San Anselmo Way
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
Grades: NS-5
| 398 students
890 Pomeroy Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 542-0729
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 542-0729
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
1196 Lime Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 617-8198
Grades: NS-5
| 523 students
820 W Mc Kinley Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 351-4120
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 351-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Grades: NS-8
| 598 students
22555 Oxnard St
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 348-6563
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 348-6563
Grades: NS-5
| 424 students
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