Top 5 Best Whittier Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 20 private schools serving 3,161 students in Whittier, CA (there are 44 public schools, serving 27,221 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Whittier, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The best top ranked private schools in Whittier, CA include Plymouth Christian School, East Whittier UMC Preschool and Hadley School.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
55% of private schools in Whittier, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Whittier Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
13514 Olive Drive
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
East Whittier UMC Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10005 S. Cole Rd
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 698-1027
Grades: NS-PK
| 64 students
Hadley School
(1)
11703 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 699-0539
Grades: PK-1
| 94 students
Plymouth Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
12058 Beverly Blvd
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 695-0745
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Primanti Montessori Academy
Primanti Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
(4)
10947 S. Valley Home Avenue
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-0246
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
St. Bruno Parish School
(Catholic)
15700 Citrustree Rd
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-8812
Grades: K-8
| 400 students
St. Gregory The Great School
St. Gregory The Great School Photo
(Catholic)
13925 Telegraph Road
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0750
Grades: K-8
| 339 students
Whittier Christian Schools
(Baptist)
6548 Newlin Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-0527
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
12817 Hadley St
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 907-2130
Grades: 1-12
| 40 students
Carden Academy of Whittier
(Christian)
9920 Mills Avenue Whittier
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 694-1879
Grades: NS-8
| 151 students
Faith Lutheran Church & School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
9920 Mills Ave
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-0245
Grades: PK-1
| 53 students
Family Life Center Christian Academy
(Episcopal)
7435 Norwalk Blvd
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-9396
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Lad N Lassie Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12620 Broadway
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-6466
Grades: PK-K
| 262 students
Mulberry Tree Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
13841 Christine Dr
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 696-5114
Grades: PK-K
| 122 students
St. Mary Of The Assumption School
(Catholic)
(1)
7218 Pickering Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 698-0253
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
Santa Fe Kids Company Of California
Daycare / Preschool
11304 Washington Blvd
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 695-8872
Grades: K
| 7 students
Shepherd Center Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(4)
15215 E Janine Dr
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 693-8969
Grades: PK-K
| 76 students
Whittier Friends School
(3)
6726 Washington Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 945-1654
Grades: PK-5
| 25 students
Whittier KinderCare
Whittier KinderCare Photo - Whittier KinderCare Front
Daycare / Preschool
10704 Scott Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 947-7100
Grades: NS-PK
| 44 students
Whittier Monterssori School
Whittier Monterssori School Photo
Montessori School
14121 Coteau Dr
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-5210
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Whittier, California

Whittier, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Childrens Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School (African Methodist Episcopal)
12230 Loma Dr
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-4021
Grades: K-4
| 19 students
7106 Sorensen Ave
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 693-3746
Grades: NS-8
| students
7346 Painter Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2554
Grades: 7-11
| 10 students
6726 Milton Ave
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 696-5791
Grades: K-7
| 36 students
8841 Calmada Ave
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 693-1211
Grades: 1-8
| 14 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Whittier, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Whittier, CA include Plymouth Christian School, East Whittier UMC Preschool and Hadley School.
How many private schools are located in Whittier, CA?
20 private schools are located in Whittier, CA.
How diverse are private schools in Whittier, CA?
Whittier, CA private schools are approximately 70% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Whittier, CA go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Whittier, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whittier, CA?
55% of private schools in Whittier, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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