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Best California ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 237 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 92,297 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California include Foothill Country Day School, Oakwood School, and BASIS Independent Fremont.
The average tuition cost is $36,850, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,739.
23% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top-Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in California (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Almaden Country Day School
Almaden Country Day School Photo - Our dedicated faculty deliver personalized instruction to students embracing each student as an individual. Lessons are engaging, inquiry-focused, hands-on, and highly collaborative to prepare students for high school and beyond. Teachers are not solely focused on delivering instruction; rather, they are focused on each child feeling seen and care for, and teaching children to be lifelong learners.
(20)
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
BASIS Independent Dublin
BASIS Independent Dublin Photo - Our Grades 5-12 campus is intentionally designed to give students endless opportunities to connect their studies to the real world, discover new talents and skills, and build lasting friendships.
7950 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 886-3152
Gr: 5-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
BASIS Independent Fremont
BASIS Independent Fremont Photo
(1)
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Photo
(1)
1290 Parkmoor Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 83 Tuition listed
Campbell Hall
Campbell Hall Photo
(Episcopal)
(11)
4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Studio City, CA 91607
(818) 980-7280
Gr: K-12 | 1,148 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Photo - Since 1973, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools has been dedicated to providing a high standard of college preparatory education, set within the framework of Christ-centered instruction and example. Our staff is committed to partnering with an extremely supportive school community to offer a truly unique educational experience.
(Christian)
(16)
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Child's Primary School
The Child's Primary School Photo - First day of school for our Kindergartners!
(20)
3811 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 576-2120
Gr: K-8 | 100 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clairbourn School
Clairbourn School Photo
(18)
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Dunn School
Dunn School Photo - The outdoor education program at Dunn School fosters greater self-awareness through physical challenges and leadership experiences in the outdoors.
(5)
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foothill Country Day School
Foothill Country Day School Photo - Field Day and Art Walk is a tradition that dates back to our school's founding. Since our school was founded around a 1954 Kentucky Derby winner named Determine, we hold a day of races and fun each year on Derby Day. Our kids are superheroes!
(12)
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Gr: NS-8 | 438 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Harker School Upper School
The Harker School Upper School Photo
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 345-9207
Gr: K-12 | 798 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Hollywood Schoolhouse
Hollywood Schoolhouse Photo
(1)
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School Photo - Group photo at 2025's Year-End Celebration
(6)
302 El Paseo Road
Ojai, CA 93023
(866) 702-4777
Gr: K-12 | 3,080 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 41 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles
Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles Photo - Homecoming!
(6)
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Gr: NS-12 | 734 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Los Encinos School
Los Encinos School Photo - Delivering instruction in creative, unconventional ways is a gift our teachers bring to keep their students engaged with a love of learning!
(2)
17100 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91316
(818) 990-1006
Gr: K-6 | 174 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oakwood School
Oakwood School Photo
(5)
11230 Moorpark Street/11600 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 732-3150
Gr: K-12 | 822 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacific Ridge School
Pacific Ridge School Photo - HARKNESS LEARNING: Students build critical communication skills and critical thinking through student-centered discussion-based learning.
(6)
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Phillips Brooks School
Phillips Brooks School Photo
(9)
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Gr: NS-5 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Prospect Sierra School
Prospect Sierra School Photo
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning
Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning Photo - Provocative, hands-on teaching, highlighting puzzles, mysteries, controversies and quandaries, is crucial to our deeper learning model.
(10)
4345 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA 91302
(310) 478-9900
Gr: 4-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacramento Country Day School
Sacramento Country Day School Photo - With low student-teacher ratios, Sacramento Country Day School offers a highly-personalized educational experience that challenges students to innovate, and explore in a flexible academic program.
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Anne School
St. Anne School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary' School
(Episcopal)
(2)
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Gr: NS-8 | 702 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 35 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Domenico School
San Domenico School Photo
(15)
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Gr: K-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 30
Trinity School
Trinity School Photo
(Episcopal)
2650 Sand Hill Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-0288
Gr: NS-5 | 161 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Westridge School
Westridge School Photo - Westridge is more than a school. It's a community where academic achievement goes hand in hand with becoming imaginative, independent thinkers - where students discover themselves and the world around them - where they learn what it means to make a difference.
All-girls
(4)
324 Madeline Dr
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 799-1153
Gr: 4-12 | 550 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
Westside Neighborhood School
Westside Neighborhood School Photo
(10)
5401 Beethoven Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-8650
Gr: NS-8 | 657 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
York School
York School Photo - Our campus is situated on the sunny York hilltop.
(1)
9501 York Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-7338
Gr: 8-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Berkeley School
The Berkeley School Photo - Students work collaboratively during morning choice time
(1)
1310 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 665-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Brandeis Marin
Brandeis Marin Photo - Music at Brandeis Marin is no joke! Our music program has flourished to new heights recently, with students performing for the community at seasonal concerts.
(Jewish)
(1)
180 N San Pedro Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 472-1833
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Echo Horizon School
Echo Horizon School Photo - Little artists, big creativity.
3430 McManus Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 838-2442
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Julia Morgan School For Girls
Julia Morgan School For Girls Photo
All-girls
(1)
5000 MacArthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94613
(510) 632-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Lycee Francais de San Francisco
Lycee Francais de San Francisco Photo - Main subjects, from science to writing and reading, are introduced in preschool, and revisited, year after year, each time more in depth.
755 Ashbury Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 661-5232
Gr: NS-5 Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Millennium School Of San Francisco
Millennium School Of San Francisco Photo - In our Real World Program, our students go out into the city every Wednesday and often partner with local organizations, such as the Food Bank .
Alternative School
888 Turk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 992-8520
Gr: 5-8 | 110 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Patricks Episcopal Day School
St. Patricks Episcopal Day School Photo - St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School, a CAIS and WASC-accredited KR-8 school, inspires and equips students to transform the world. We welcome families of all faiths and emphasize academics, leadership, public speaking, and a spiritual foundation to nurture well-rounded, confident, and compassionate students.
(Episcopal)
(9)
1 Church Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 497-1416
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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