2026 lists
Private schools in Los Angeles, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 82 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011
Los Angeles, CA
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Alternative school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Independent school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 94% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Los Angeles, CA
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011
Los Angeles, CA
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 18 Christian schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
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