#1 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Barnabas Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade276 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Private schools in Long Beach, CA with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Our Lady of Refuge School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in California
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade140 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Pacific Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in California
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Gethsemane Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Anthony Parish School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade167 students17 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Bethany Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade186 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Lakewood Christian Schools
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
AOverall grade369 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Lucy School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A-Overall grade156 students20 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
First Baptist Church School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of 8 Christian schools in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
A-Overall grade101 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Cornelius Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A-Overall grade273 students20 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Bethany Baptist Elementary
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2019–20
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade229 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Cyprian Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade309 students23 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Athanasius Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade97 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Maple Village Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 205% since 2013–14
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade125 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Westerly School of Long Beach
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade177 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
Los Altos Grace School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade117 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Anthony High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade431 students18 students per teacher
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