St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
A+Overall grade948 students16 students per teacher
Elementary schools in California
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 1,104 schools listed.
Largest elementary schools
Heights Christian-Chino Hills
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 411% since 2011–12
Chino Hills, CA
B+Overall grade914 students15 students per teacher
Emek Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks, CA
B+Overall grade789 students18 students per teacher
St. Mary's School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
Aliso Viejo, CA
BOverall grade763 students14 students per teacher
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Orange
Orange, CA
BOverall grade724 students20 students per teacher
Mariners Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA
B+Overall grade720 students14 students per teacher
St. Edward Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Dana Point
Dana Point, CA
A-Overall grade717 students15 students per teacher
St. Edward the Confessor Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dana Point since at least 2011
Dana Point, CA
AOverall grade716 students15 students per teacher
Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy
Independent school · Grades K–5
The largest independent school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
BOverall grade713 students16 students per teacher
American Martyrs School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach, CA
B+Overall grade712 students18 students per teacher
Chamlian Armenian School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Glendale
Glendale, CA
B-Overall grade697 students12 students per teacher
St. Matthew Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
BOverall grade625 students24 students per teacher
St. Isidore School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Danville
Danville, CA
AOverall grade616 students15 students per teacher
Marin Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Corte Madera
Corte Madera, CA
B+Overall grade597 students9 students per teacher
Western Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Claremont
Claremont, CA
BOverall grade587 students21 students per teacher
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
A+Overall grade562 students14 students per teacher
The Pegasus School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
AOverall grade559 students10 students per teacher
St. Michael's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Poway
Poway, CA
A+Overall grade558 students18 students per teacher
Heritage Oak Private Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Yorba Linda
Yorba Linda, CA
BOverall grade553 students14 students per teacher
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Cypress
Cypress, CA
AOverall grade545 students12 students per teacher
St. Bonaventure
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Huntington Beach since at least 2011
Huntington Beach, CA
B+Overall grade535 students20 students per teacher
St. Paul the Apostle
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 50 Catholic schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade535 students16 students per teacher
St. Philip the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A-Overall grade535 students18 students per teacher
Mayfield Junior School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade534 students11 students per teacher
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