Valley Christian Schools Photo

Best Cerritos Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 2,387 students in Cerritos, CA (there are 19 public schools, serving 12,410 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Cerritos, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 11%).
The top ranked private schools in Cerritos, CA include Valley Christian Schools and Valley Christian High School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
71% of private schools in Cerritos, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Calvinist and Christian).

Top Ranked Cerritos Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
17700 Dumont Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 865-0281
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Valley Christian Schools
Valley Christian Schools Photo
(Calvinist)
10818 Artesia Blvd
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 860-0556
Grades: PK-12
| 1,323 students
Cerritos KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
18727 Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 924-8718
Grades: NS-PK
| 80 students
Concordia Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
13633 183rd St
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 943-3203
Grades: K-9
| 55 students
Fecc Children Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
11330 166th St
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 865-8424
Grades: PK-K
| 90 students
Kindercare Learning Center
Kindercare Learning Center Photo - Infant Classroom (Nursery One; Ms. Tina and Ms. Michelle)
Daycare / Preschool
18727 Carmenita Rd
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 924-8718
Grades: PK-K
| 97 students
Valley Christian Middle School
(Calvinist)
18100 Dumont Avenue
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 865-6519
Grades: 7-8
| 247 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cerritos, CA?
The top ranked private schools in Cerritos, CA include Valley Christian Schools and Valley Christian High School.
How many private schools are located in Cerritos?
7 private schools are located in Cerritos.
How diverse are private schools in Cerritos?
Cerritos private schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Cerritos go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Cerritos are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cerritos?
71% of private schools in Cerritos are religiously affiliated (most commonly Calvinist and Christian).

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