#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Northridge
Northridge, CA
A+Overall grade212 students16 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
Private schools in Northridge, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
Highland Hall Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in California
Northridge, CA
A+Overall grade199 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in Northridge
Northridge, CA
A+Overall grade339 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
Granada Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in California
Northridge, CA
A+Overall grade66 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
St. Nicholas School
Greek Orthodox school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Northridge since at least 2011
Northridge, CA
B+Overall grade199 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
San Fernando Valley Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Northridge
Northridge, CA
BOverall grade120 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
Heritage Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Northridge
Northridge, CA
BOverall grade1,162 students24 students per teacher
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