Top San Diego Private Elementary Schools

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For the 2021 school year, there are 69 top private elementary schools in San Diego, California, serving 14,778 students.
The average private school tuition is $8,863 for elementary schools and $24,175 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 86% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
55% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top San Diego, CA Private Elementary Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Del Mar Pines School
    Del Mar Pines School Photo - Del Mar Pines School offers its students a traditional learning environment with a low student teacher ration and small group instruction. Technology is integrated across the curriculum for a dynamic learning experience.
    (11)
     3975 Torrington Street
    San Diego, CA 92130
    (858) 481-5615
    Grades: K-6 | 152 students
  • Futures Academy - San Diego
    Futures Academy - San Diego Photo - At Futures, learn at your pace and on your schedule with one student to one teacher class sizes.
    9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite 210
    San Diego, CA 92131
    (866) 402-1699
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Maria Montessori School
    Maria Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
    (7)
     4544 Pocahontas Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92117
    (858) 270-9350
    Grades: PK-8 | 173 students
  • Reformation Lutheran School
    Reformation Lutheran School Photo
    (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
    (2)
     4670 Mount Abernathy Ave
    San Diego, CA 92117
    (858) 279-3311
    Grades: NS-8 | 165 students
  • Adventure Days Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
     10881 Tierrasanta Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92124
    (858) 560-5686
    Grades: K-1 | 160 students
  • Aseltine School
    Aseltine School Photo - To address students' different learning needs and styles, Aseltine teachers employ a variety of teaching methods and modalities to ensure all students are not just learning, but are engaged in and excited about their subjects.
    Special Education School
    (1)
     4027 Normal Street
    San Diego, CA 92103
    (619) 296-2135
    Grades: 2-12 | 38 students
  • Balboa City School
     525 Hawthorn St
    San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 298-2990
    Grades: 1-12 | 78 students
  • Banyan Tree Compass Academy
    Special Education School
     2675 Rosecrans St.
    San Diego, CA 92106
    (858) 367-5428
    Grades: 2-8 | 8 students
  • Banyan Tree Foundations Academy
    Special Education School
     3450 Clairemont Dr
    San Diego, CA 92117
    (858) 367-5430
    Grades: 1-12 | 29 students
  • Beth Israel Day School/bill & Sid Rubin Preschool
    (Jewish)
     9001 Towne Centre Drive
    San Diego, CA 92122
    (858) 535-1144
    Grades: PK-6 | 154 students
  • Blessed Sacrament Parish School
    (Roman Catholic)
     4551 56th Street
    San Diego, CA 92115
    (619) 582-3862
    Grades: K-8 | 121 students
  • Cal Coast Academy
    Cal Coast Academy Photo
    (1)
     11555 Clews Ranch Road
    San Diego, CA 92130
    (858) 481-0882
    Grades: 7-12 | 40 students
  • The Cambridge School
    The Cambridge School Photo - Weekly Memory Time - K-Prep
    (Christian)
    (2)
     12855 Black Mountain Rd
    San Diego, CA 92129
    (858) 484-3488
    Grades: PK-12 | 308 students
  • Chabad Hebrew Academy
    Chabad Hebrew Academy Photo - Visit our stunning campus located on 20 acres of wooded forest in Scripps Ranch.
    (Jewish)
    (10)
     10785 Pomerado Rd
    San Diego, CA 92131
    (858) 566-1996
    Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
  • The Child's Primary School
    The Child's Primary School Photo - Using art to learn about reptiles in the kindergarten classroom!
    (14)
     3811 Mount Acadia Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92111
    (858) 576-2120
    Grades: K-8 | 105 students
  • Children's Workshop
    Special Education School
     9524 Kearny Villa Rd
    San Diego, CA 92126
    (619) 521-3990
    Grades: PK-8 | 40 students
  • Childrens Creative & Performing Arts Academy of San Diego
    Montessori School
     3051 El Cajon Blvd.
    San Diego, CA 92104
    (619) 584-2454
    Grades: NS-12 | 231 students
  • Christ The Cornerstone Academy
    (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
     9028 Westmore Road
    San Diego, CA 92126
    (858) 566-1741
    Grades: NS-5 | 136 students
  • City Tree Christian School
    (Presbyterian)
    (2)
     320 Date St
    San Diego, CA 92101
    (619) 232-3794
    Grades: PK-8 | 164 students
  • Cornerstone Christian Academy
    (Pentecostal)
     4079 54th Street
    San Diego, CA 92105
    (619) 229-2800
    Grades: PK-7 | 54 students
  • Foundations Academy
    Special Education School
     3450 Clairemont Dr.
    San Diego, CA 92110
    (858) 367-5430
    Grades: 2-8 | 10 students
  • Francis Parker School
    (2)
     6501 Linda Vista Rd
    San Diego, CA 92111
    (858) 596-7900
    Grades: NS-12 | 1,227 students
  • Francis W Parker Lower School
     4201 Randolph
    San Diego, CA 92103
    (619) 298-9110
    Grades: K-6 | 362 students
  • Fusion Academy University City
    Alternative School
     5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130
    San Diego, CA 92122
    (858) 677-9279
    Grades: 6-12 | n/a students
  • Good Shepherd Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     8160 Gold Coast Dr
    San Diego, CA 92126
    (858) 693-1522
    Grades: PK-8 | 361 students
  • Heritage Christian School Of San Diego
    (Christian)
     5725 Kearny Villa Rd Suite G
    San Diego, CA 92123
    (858) 541-2254
    Grades: K-12 | 1,128 students
  • Holy Family School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1945 Coolidge St
    San Diego, CA 92111
    (858) 277-0222
    Grades: K-8 | 88 students
  • Islamic School Of San Diego
    (Islamic)
     7050 Eckstrom Ave
    San Diego, CA 92111
    (858) 278-7970
    Grades: K-8 | 195 students
  • Kinderhouse Montessori School
    Kinderhouse Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
    (1)
     6540 Flanders Dr
    San Diego, CA 92121
    (858) 550-0097
    Grades: PK-4 | 125 students
  • La Petite Ecole / English French Learning Academy
    La Petite Ecole / English French Learning Academy Photo
    Special Program Emphasis
    (1)
     3219 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92117
    (858) 274-2890
    Grades: PK-8 | 169 students
  • Lifetime Montessori
    Montessori School
     14727 Camino De La Luna
    San Diego, CA 92127
    (858) 759-0631
    Grades: PK-4 | 180 students
  • Maranatha Christian Schools
    Maranatha Christian Schools Photo - Maranatha Christian Schools: Distinctly academic, undeniably Christian.
    (Christian)
    (2)
     9050 Maranatha Drive
    San Diego, CA 92127
    (858) 759-9737
    Grades: PK-12 | 905 students
  • Minato Gakuen School Office
    Special Program Emphasis
     9150 Chesapeake Dr
    San Diego, CA 92123
    (858) 576-0434
    Grades: 1-12 | 432 students
  • Mission Bay Montessori Academy
    Mission Bay Montessori Academy Photo - Science
    Montessori School
     2640 Soderblom Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92122
    (858) 457-5895
    Grades: PK-6 | 349 students
  • Montessori School Of San Diego
    Montessori School
     1323 W Spruce St
    San Diego, CA 92103
    (619) 295-7591
    Grades: PK-2 | 85 students
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