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Best Northridge Private Elementary Schools (2026)

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Northridge, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Countryside Preparatory School (Closed 2006)

Special Education School

8756 Canby Avenue
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 885-5872

Gr: 2-11 | 56 students

Lifehouse Christian Academy (Closed 2010)

(Other Lutheran)

18355 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 885-1655

Gr: NS-9 | 89 students

The Northridge Community School (Closed 2026)

(Christian)

17216 Saticoy St No 362
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 776-2440

Gr: K-8 | 49 students

Overview

This Town (Northridge)

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Northridge, CA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	11
2021	11
2020	12
2019	13
2018	15
2017	14
2016	15
2015	17

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Student Body:

# Students

1,298 Students

502,479 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	137	204	199
2024	131	199	192
2023	145	206	193
2022	141	213	205
2021	141	209	201
2020	136	202	188
2019	133	201	193
2018	123	194	190
2017	129	201	199
2016	138	193	196
2015	150	180	183

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% Average Students of Color

43%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	50%	33%
2024	46%	49%	32%
2023	50%	49%	32%
2022	46%	47%	32%
2021	46%	47%	31%
2020	46%	46%	31%
2019	50%	48%	31%
2018	51%	46%	30%
2017	43%	49%	31%
2016	40%	49%	31%
2015	39%	49%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

195 Teachers

44,360 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	12:1	11:1
2024	8:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	12:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1	11:1
2019	9:1	12:1	11:1
2018	9:1	12:1	11:1
2017	8:1	12:1	11:1
2016	9:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	59%	54%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	50%	58%	53%
2022	35%	59%	53%
2021	35%	58%	53%
2020	53%	57%	53%
2019	53%	57%	52%
2018	53%	57%	52%
2017	53%	57%	51%
2016	53%	56%	51%
2015	53%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	16
2024	18	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	17	17	15
2018	15	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	16	17	15
2015	16	17	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,068

$17,689

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$15,265	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$9,261	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$10,423	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$13,184	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$11,502	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$12,876	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$12,876	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$12,039	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$12,039	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$12,548	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$12,914	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,383

$1,039

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,383	$1,026	$1,115
2024	$1,383	$993	$1,094
2023	$1,383	$878	$1,136

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Average % on Financial Aid

58%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	28%	34%
2024	58%	28%	33%
2023	14%	27%	33%
2022	27%	27%	32%
2021	27%	27%	32%
2020	19%	27%	31%
2019	19%	26%	30%
2018	36%	26%	29%
2017	36%	26%	29%
2016	19%	24%	28%
2015	19%	24%	27%

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Average Acceptance Rate

80%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	80%	81%	81%
2024	81%	84%	85%
2023	81%	84%	85%
2022	72%	84%	85%
2021	72%	85%	86%
2020	68%	85%	86%
2019	68%	84%	85%
2018	68%	85%	85%
2017	68%	86%	86%
2016	68%	85%	85%
2015	68%	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.74	0.64
2024	0.67	0.74	0.64
2023	0.75	0.74	0.63
2022	0.75	0.72	0.62
2021	0.75	0.73	0.62
2020	0.75	0.73	0.62
2019	0.78	0.72	0.61
2018	0.77	0.72	0.60
2017	0.64	0.71	0.59
2016	0.66	0.71	0.59
2015	0.67	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

2,780 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

86 Students

57,611 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	12%	5%
2024	6%	12%	5%
2023	8%	12%	5%
2022	7%	10%	5%
2021	7%	10%	5%
2020	7%	10%	5%
2019	8%	11%	4%
2018	8%	11%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

208 Students

81,035 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	14%	17%	9%
2024	14%	17%	9%
2023	18%	17%	9%
2022	16%	17%	8%
2021	16%	17%	9%
2020	16%	17%	9%
2019	18%	17%	8%
2018	17%	17%	8%
2017	22%	17%	8%
2016	20%	17%	8%
2015	17%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

37 Students

23,447 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	8%
2024	5%	5%	8%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

752 Students

193,382 Students

% White Students

50%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	40%	55%
2024	50%	40%	55%
2023	35%	40%	55%
2022	39%	43%	57%
2021	39%	43%	57%
2020	39%	43%	58%
2019	33%	44%	59%
2018	35%	45%	59%
2017	54%	46%	61%
2016	52%	46%	61%
2015	50%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

20 Students

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

391 Students

122,069 Students

% of Others Students

26%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Northridge, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	24%	22%
2024	24%	24%	22%
2023	31%	24%	22%
2022	26%	23%	22%
2021	26%	23%	20%
2020	26%	23%	19%
2019	27%	21%	20%
2018	27%	20%	20%
2017	13%	20%	19%
2016	19%	20%	18%
2015	24%	19%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Northridge, CA?

The private elementary schools in Northridge, CA include St. Nicholas School and Highland Hall Waldorf School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Northridge?

12 private elementary schools are located in Northridge.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Northridge?

Northridge private elementary schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Northridge?

42% of private elementary schools in Northridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Jewish).

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