#1 Best Islamic Schools in California
Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in California
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade504 students13 students per teacher
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#2 Best Islamic Schools in California
Granada Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Santa Clara, CA
A+Overall grade461 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Islamic Schools in California
Silicon Valley Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–9
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
Sunnyvale, CA
A+Overall grade171 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Islamic Schools in California
Valley Crescent School
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 74% since 2011–12
Clovis, CA
A+Overall grade157 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Islamic Schools in California
Me'raj Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Chatsworth, CA
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Islamic Schools in California
New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 128% since 2011–12
Irvine, CA
A+Overall grade417 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Islamic Schools in California
New Horizon School Westside
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any private school in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Islamic Schools in California
Minaret Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 99% since 2011–12
Anaheim, CA
AOverall grade189 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Islamic Schools in California
Islamic Academy of Riverside
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 210% since 2011–12
Riverside, CA
AOverall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Islamic Schools in California
New Horizon School Pasadena
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Pasadena, CA
AOverall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Islamic Schools in California
Bright Horizon Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade322 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Islamic Schools in California
Icc Community School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 160% since 2011–12
Pomona, CA
AOverall grade122 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Islamic Schools in California
Folsom Educational Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Folsom, CA
AOverall grade123 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Islamic Schools in California
New Horizon School Irvine
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2019–20
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade349 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Islamic Schools in California
Northstar School
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 87% since 2011–12
Hayward, CA
A-Overall grade198 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Islamic Schools in California
Peace Terrace Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 141% since 2011–12
Fremont, CA
A-Overall grade219 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Islamic Schools in California
San Francisco Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades K–8
One of 4 private schools in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
B+Overall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Islamic Schools in California
Bright Horizon Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–12
One of 2 private schools in San Diego
San Diego, CA
B+Overall grade304 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Islamic Schools in California
Rise Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Islamic Schools in California
The Islamic Education School
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2013–14
Anaheim, CA
B+Overall grade94 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Islamic Schools in California
Quba Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades K–11
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Rowland Heights, CA
B+Overall grade89 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Islamic Schools in California
Al-Huda Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hawthorne since at least 2011
Hawthorne, CA
B+Overall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Islamic Schools in California
Everyday Ibaadah LLC; Everyday Ibaadah Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
The largest private school in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade306 students33 students per teacher
#24 Best Islamic Schools in California
Orange Crescent School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Garden Grove, CA
B+Overall grade352 students7 students per teacher
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