Walden Center & School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Berkeley, CA
A-Overall grade67 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
Creative Beginnings Elementary
Independent school · Grades K–5
The only independent school in Downey
Downey, CA
B+Overall grade66 students11 students per teacher
Donum Dei Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in California
San Francisco, CA
AOverall grade66 students8 students per teacher
El Dorado Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Placerville
Placerville, CA
BOverall grade66 students17 students per teacher
Granada Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in California
Northridge, CA
A+Overall grade66 students4 students per teacher
Blair Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–7
One of 6 independent schools in Irvine
Irvine, CA
BOverall grade65 students14 students per teacher
Star Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A-Overall grade65 students10 students per teacher
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
Brawley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in California
Brawley, CA
A+Overall grade64 students6 students per teacher
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
Agapeland Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade62 students12 students per teacher
Hope Academy for Personalized Education
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Chico
Chico, CA
B+Overall grade62 students10 students per teacher
Meher Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Monterey Park
Monterey Park, CA
BOverall grade62 students
Peregrine School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in California
Davis, CA
A+Overall grade62 students4 students per teacher
Athena Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The smallest classes of any special education school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade61 students5 students per teacher
Primanti Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Whittier
Whittier, CA
A+Overall grade61 students2 students per teacher
Santa Ynez Valley Family School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Los Olivos since at least 2011
Los Olivos, CA
AOverall grade61 students8 students per teacher
St. Christopher Parish School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in West Covina
West Covina, CA
A+Overall grade61 students9 students per teacher
The Vida School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Agoura Hills, CA
A-Overall grade61 students8 students per teacher
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Hawthorne
Hawthorne, CA
A+Overall grade61 students10 students per teacher
American Intl Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
AOverall grade60 students2 students per teacher
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Palo Alto
Palo Alto, CA
B+Overall grade60 students20 students per teacher
Kittredge School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade60 students5 students per teacher
Montrose Christian Montessori School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Christian school in Montrose
Montrose, CA
A+Overall grade60 students10 students per teacher
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