The average private preschool acceptance rate in California is 83% per year (2026).
The most selective school in California is West Covina KinderCare, with an acceptance rate of 1%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 1%
35%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 23%
Most Selective 草榴社区 Preschools in California (2026)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
West Covina KinderCare ![West Covina KinderCare Photo - Building]( "West Covina KinderCare Photo - Building")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 1%
Grades: NS-PK
3443 S. Nogales St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-9611
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-9611
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights ![Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights Photo - Ballet, Enrichment Program]( "Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights Photo - Ballet, Enrichment Program")
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: NS-PK
2880 Rowena Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-2663
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-2663
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Centennial Montessori School ![Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.]( "Centennial Montessori School Photo - A natural play yard for our 3 to 6 year olds provides a multi sensory and creative experience. The children use the space to garden, dance, jump, play games, run, twirl, build, dig and create masterpieces in our art area, mud kitchen, and music area.")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-6
27 10th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 340-1230
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Montessori Academy-Glendale
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Grades: PK-K
1920 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 841-9096
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 841-9096
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 12%
Grades: NS-5
1 Carey School Lane
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8205
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-8205
Rank: #66.
Acceptance Rate: 13%
Grades: PK-12
151 Laura Ln
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 251-8500
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Trinity School ![Trinity School Photo]( "Trinity School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: NS-5
2650 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Write Start Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 15%
Grades: NS-4
4453 Precissi Lane
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 956-5437
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 956-5437
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: NS-12
4000 Terman Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 813-9131
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Carden Hall
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 20%
Grades: PK-8
1541 Monrovia Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 645-1773
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 645-1773
Rank: #1111.
Chinese American International School ![Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year]( "Chinese American International School Photo - Chinese New Year")
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 22%
Grades: PK-8
3250 19th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 865-6084
Rank: #1212.
Acceptance Rate: 24%
Grades: PK-12
5600 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 734-2684
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Appleseed Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
1302 Warner Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-7338
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
12515 Combie Rd
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Auburn, CA 95602
(530) 269-1540
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Happy Day School
Alternative School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
507 N Chandler Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2919
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-2919
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Kinder Kids Christian Preschool
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
5403 W Pico Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 933-5437
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 933-5437
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
13330 Riverside Dr
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 907-8149
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 907-8149
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Mission Valley Montessori
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
39600 Mission Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 793-2327
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 793-2327
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Montessori School Of Centerville
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
4209 Baine Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-9944
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 797-9944
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
The Nueva Middle School
Special Program Emphasis
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-12
6565 Skyline Blvd
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 235-7172
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton ![Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.]( "Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton Photo - Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton sits one 64-acre campus housing the Preschool & Kindergarten, Lower & Middle Schools and Preparatory.")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-12
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
300 Gaven St
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 239-5065
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 239-5065
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Shalom School ![Shalom School Photo]( "Shalom School Photo")
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: NS-6
2320 Sierra Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 485-4151
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 485-4151
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Tashbar Sephardic Yeshiva Ketana
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-8
1210 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 652-2626
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 652-2626
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-2
6934 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90805
(213) 884-5733
Long Beach, CA 90805
(213) 884-5733
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Willow Glen Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
1590 Minnesota Ave
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 266-8056
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 266-8056
Rank: #13 - 2713. - 27.
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Grades: PK-K
141 Las Tunas Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 445-8834
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 445-8834
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-5
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-8
6309 El Apajo
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-6763
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-12
11052 Independence Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 820-8121
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Trinity Classical Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 30%
Grades: PK-K
5395 N F St
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 882-6567
San Bernardino, CA 92407
(909) 882-6567
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: PK-12
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: PK-8
4050 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 460-8940
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: PK-8
30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Grades: PK-8
24800 Dolores St
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
(831) 574-4600
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What is the California average private preschools acceptance rate?
The California average private preschools acceptance rate is 83% for 2026.
What are the most selective private preschools in California?
The top-ranked private preschools in California include West Covina KinderCare, Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights and Centennial Montessori School.
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