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Private schools in Los Angeles County, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 336 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Venice
Venice, CA
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Culver City
Culver City, CA
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Calabasas, CA
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in California
San Marino, CA
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Encino
Encino, CA
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
Encino, CA
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in California
Pacific Palisades, CA
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Burbank
Burbank, CA
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Valley Village
Valley Village, CA
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in California
Tujunga, CA
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
Granada Hills, CA
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
Arcadia, CA
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County, CA
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
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