#1 Best Montessori Schools in California
The Spring Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Petaluma
Petaluma, CA
A+Overall grade109 students5 students per teacher
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#2 Best Montessori Schools in California
Valley Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Livermore
Livermore, CA
A+Overall grade232 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Montessori Schools in California
Primanti Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Whittier
Whittier, CA
A+Overall grade61 students2 students per teacher
#4 Best Montessori Schools in California
Casa Di Mir Montessori Elementary School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Campbell
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade129 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Montessori Schools in California
Peninsula Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Redondo Beach
Redondo Beach, CA
A+Overall grade117 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Montessori Schools in California
St. Helena Montessori School and Farm
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Saint Helena
Saint Helena, CA
A+Overall grade198 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Montessori Schools in California
Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
Dixon, CA
A+Overall grade76 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Montessori 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 Montessori Schools in California
East Bay Montessori
Montessori school · Grades K–8
The only Montessori school in El Cerrito
El Cerrito, CA
AOverall grade68 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Montessori Schools in California
Village Montessori School of Irvine
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
Smaller classes than 60% of Montessori schools in California
Irvine, CA
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Montessori Schools in California
American Intl Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
AOverall grade60 students2 students per teacher
#12 Best Montessori Schools in California
Country Montessori School of Poway
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools in California
Poway, CA
AOverall grade85 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Montessori Schools in California
Montessori School of Fremont
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 68% of Montessori schools in California
Fremont, CA
AOverall grade115 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Montessori Schools in California
Montessori on the Lake
Montessori school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Lake Forest
Lake Forest, CA
AOverall grade103 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Montessori Schools in California
Orion Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade70 students4 students per teacher
#16 Best Montessori Schools in California
Oneonta Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Alhambra
Alhambra, CA
AOverall grade72 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Montessori Schools in California
Montessori De Terra Linda
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
A-Overall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Montessori Schools in California
Mission Bay Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade129 students4 students per teacher
#19 Best Montessori Schools in California
Ivycrest Montessori Private School - Chapman
Montessori school · Grades K–6
One of 2 Montessori schools in Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
B+Overall grade95 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Montessori Schools in California
Montessori in Redlands
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Redlands
Redlands, CA
B+Overall grade197 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Montessori Schools in California
Maria Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
B+Overall grade108 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Montessori Schools in California
Bergamo Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade95 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Montessori Schools in California
Monarch Christian Schools
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–5
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Milpitas, CA
B+Overall grade76 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Montessori Schools in California
Arborland Montessori-Hughes Campus
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 162% since 2017–18
Fullerton, CA
B+Overall grade152 students8 students per teacher
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