Canyon Heights Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade146 students8 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
St. David School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
Richmond, CA
BOverall grade146 students24 students per teacher
St. James Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Torrance
Torrance, CA
A+Overall grade146 students12 students per teacher
St. Jerome School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade146 students12 students per teacher
Hope Lutheran Elementary School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Glendora, CA
AOverall grade145 students14 students per teacher
Marin Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in California
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade145 students3 students per teacher
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
Optimal Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Compton
Compton, CA
B+Overall grade145 students11 students per teacher
St. Didacus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
Gateway School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
A+Overall grade144 students5 students per teacher
St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2019–20
Thousand Oaks, CA
B+Overall grade144 students12 students per teacher
Adda Clevenger School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade143 students5 students per teacher
Coastline Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Goleta
Goleta, CA
B+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
St. Catherine of Siena School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Martinez since at least 2011
Martinez, CA
A+Overall grade143 students17 students per teacher
Warren-Walker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade143 students7 students per teacher
Westchester Lutheran Elementary School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 18 Christian schools in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade143 students10 students per teacher
Yew Chung International School (SV)
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Mountain View, CA
BOverall grade143 students9 students per teacher
The Prentice School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
North Tustin, CA
B+Overall grade142 students6 students per teacher
Bethany Lutheran Elementary School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Vacaville
Vacaville, CA
A+Overall grade141 students8 students per teacher
Conejo Adventist Elementary School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Newbury Park
Newbury Park, CA
B+Overall grade141 students16 students per teacher
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
A+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
Brandeis Marin
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
Milpitas Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade140 students15 students per teacher
Our Lady of Refuge School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in California
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade140 students14 students per teacher
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