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Northridge Private Preschools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 990 students in Northridge, CA.
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
25% of private preschools in Northridge, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Greek Orthodox).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 990
  • Average Tuition: $12,061
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Northridge, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 990
  • Average Tuition: $12,061
  • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View Northridge, CA School Trends

Top Ranked Northridge Private Preschools (2026-27)

Granada Preparatory School Photo
Granada Preparatory School
Gr: NS-8 | 120 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
10400 Zelzah Avenue
Northridge, CA 91326
(818) 368-7254
(9)
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Highland Hall Waldorf School Photo
Highland Hall Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
17100 Superior Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-1394
(5)
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St. Nicholas School Photo
St. Nicholas School
Gr: NS-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Greek Orthodox
9501 Balboa Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-6751
(2)
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ABC Little School Northridge Photo
ABC Little School Northridge
Gr: NS-1 | 143 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Daycare / Preschool
17643 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 708-8766
(1)
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Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Photo
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Jewish
17701 Devonshire St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 368-5781
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Map of Casa Montessori
Casa Montessori
Gr: PK-5 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 10
Montessori School
17633 Lassen St
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 886-7922
(9)
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Map of Child & Family Studies Center
Child & Family Studies Center
Gr: NS-K | 78 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
18330 Halsted St
Northridge, CA 91330
(818) 677-3131
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Kidsville Usa Photo
Kidsville Usa
Gr: NS-1 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 2
Daycare / Preschool
8464 Corbin Avenue
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-3508
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Northridge, California

Northridge, California Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Countryside Preparatory School
Countryside Preparatory School
Gr: 2-11 | 56 students
Special Education School
8756 Canby Avenue
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 885-5872
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Map of Lifehouse Christian Academy
Lifehouse Christian Academy
Gr: NS-9 | 89 students
Other Lutheran
18355 Roscoe Blvd
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 885-1655
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Map of The Northridge Community School
The Northridge Community School
Gr: K-8 | 49 students
Christian
17216 Saticoy St No 362
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 776-2440
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Northridge, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
-11.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
990
Students
-20.5% (-256 students) 10-yr
$12,061
Avg. Tuition
-9.8% (-$1,317) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
35%
Students of Color
-18.6% (-8.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Northridge)
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,253 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearNorthridge, CA Total Schools
20257
20246
20238
20229
20219
202010
201910
20189
201710
201610
20159
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# Students
990 Students
363,983 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025139174191
2024141169187
2023172173185
2022172174188
2021172170184
2020159166179
2019159168182
2018151164181
2017163166183
2016152163181
2015138152173
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% Students of Color
35%
50%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202530%50%32%
202428%49%32%
202341%50%32%
202241%48%31%
202141%48%32%
202041%47%31%
201943%48%31%
201843%47%30%
201747%48%31%
201643%48%31%
201543%47%31%
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0.58
0.70

Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.620.700.65
20240.610.710.65
20230.660.710.65
20220.710.710.64
20210.710.710.64
20200.710.710.64
20190.740.720.64
20180.690.710.64
20170.700.710.62
20160.690.710.62
20150.680.710.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,696 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
30,536 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%9%4%
20243%9%5%
20236%9%5%
20227%9%5%
20217%9%5%
20206%9%4%
20199%9%5%
20189%9%5%
20177%9%3%
20166%9%3%
20156%9%3%
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# Hispanic Students
77 Students
43,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259%12%8%
20249%13%8%
202311%13%8%
202213%13%8%
202113%13%7%
202013%13%7%
201914%14%7%
201812%13%7%
201720%13%6%
201618%13%7%
201513%13%6%
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# Black Students
16 Students
12,375 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20252%4%6%
20241%4%6%
20231%4%6%
20221%4%6%
20211%4%7%
20202%3%7%
20192%3%6%
20183%3%6%
20172%4%6%
20162%4%6%
20153%4%6%
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# White Students
645 Students
114,095 Students
% White Students
54%
33%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202537%32%48%
202438%33%48%
202336%33%48%
202235%36%50%
202135%35%50%
202035%35%51%
201931%36%52%
201830%36%52%
201744%38%54%
201643%38%54%
201539%38%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,015 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
428 Students
143,259 Students
% of Others Students
36%
41%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202549%42%34%
202449%40%33%
202345%39%33%
202239%37%31%
202139%37%31%
202039%38%31%
201937%36%30%
201844%37%30%
201727%35%30%
201631%35%29%
201539%35%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
176 Teachers
27,061 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20259:114:112:1
20248:114:112:1
20239:114:112:1
202210:114:112:1
202110:114:112:1
20209:114:112:1
20199:114:112:1
20188:114:112:1
20178:114:112:1
201610:114:112:1
201510:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
58%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%58%51%
202450%57%51%
202350%55%51%
202240%56%51%
202140%56%50%
202040%55%50%
201940%56%50%
201840%54%50%
201740%54%49%
201640%53%49%
201540%51%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
18 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025161816
2024161816
2023171816
2022181816
2021181816
2020171816
2019171816
2018161816
2017161816
2016161816
2015161716
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,061
$14,541

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$12,061$15,764$12,988
2024$9,981$13,486$10,159
2023$11,531$12,933$9,500
2022$13,184$11,654$8,989
2021$11,502$11,328$8,661
2020$11,502$10,673$8,383
2019$11,502$10,366$8,266
2018$13,523$9,953$7,888
2017$11,064$9,748$7,628
2016$11,064$9,284$7,230
2015$13,378$8,988$6,984
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,383
$802

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$1,383$782$767
2024$1,383$748$721
2023$1,383$692$729
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Average % on Financial Aid
70%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202558%25%31%
202458%25%30%
202314%25%30%
202227%26%29%
202127%25%29%
202027%24%29%
201927%25%28%
201827%24%27%
201727%24%26%
201627%22%25%
201527%22%24%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,000
$5,948
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthridge, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202580%82%83%
202481%87%88%
202381%87%88%
202272%86%88%
202172%86%88%
202072%86%88%
201972%86%88%
201872%87%88%
201772%87%88%
201672%86%88%
201572%88%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Northridge, CA?
The top ranked private preschools in Northridge, CA include St. Nicholas School, Highland Hall Waldorf School, and Granada Preparatory School.
How many private preschools are located in Northridge?
8 private preschools are located in Northridge.
How diverse are private preschools in Northridge?
Northridge private preschools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Northridge?
25% of private preschools in Northridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Greek Orthodox).

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