The average private elementary school in California was founded around 1973 (2024-25).
The oldest private elementary school in California is San Domenico School, founded in 1850.
Year Founded Range: 1850
1902
Avg. Year Founded: 1885
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in California (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: K-12
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Rank: #22.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: 6-12
2001 37th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 731-7500
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 731-7500
Rank: #33.
St. Clare School![St. Clare School Photo - Saint Clare School ~ Open Enrollment]( "St. Clare School Photo - Saint Clare School ~ Open Enrollment")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
750 Washington St
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 246-6797
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 246-6797
Rank: #44.
Mount St. Marys Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: K-8
400 S Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-8
150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5852
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-5852
Rank: #66.
The Hamlin School
All-girls
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: K-8
2120 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 922-0300
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
7900 Church St
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-2827
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 842-2827
Rank: #88.
Old Mission School![Old Mission School Photo - Welcome to Old Mission School]( "Old Mission School Photo - Welcome to Old Mission School")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
761 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 543-6019
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: K-8
1266 Florida St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-8662
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-8662
Rank: #1010.
St. Joseph Elementary School![St. Joseph Elementary School Photo]( "St. Joseph Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
1910 San Antonio Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-4456
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-4456
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: NS-8
154 S Shaffer St
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 288-4400
Rank: #1212.
Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School![Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School Photo - Established in 1885 by the sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the historic school building in nestled in a residential neighborhood close to downtown Redwood City.]( "Our Lady Of Mt Carmel School Photo - Established in 1885 by the sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the historic school building in nestled in a residential neighborhood close to downtown Redwood City.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: PK-8
301 Grand St
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 366-6127
Rank: #1313.
Holy Rosary Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
505 California Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-3494
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Convent & Stuart Hall![Convent & Stuart Hall Photo]( "Convent & Stuart Hall Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: K-12
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: K-12
4315 Lincoln Ave
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-1300
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
mSt. Brigid School![mSt. Brigid School Photo - Ist grade students enjoying the play system in our school yard.]( "mSt. Brigid School Photo - Ist grade students enjoying the play system in our school yard.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: K-8
2250 Franklin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-4523
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-4523
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-8
246 Howard Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-6426
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 762-6426
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Marlborough School
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 7-12
250 S Rossmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 935-1147
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 935-1147
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: K-8
215 N Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 772-1363
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 772-1363
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
St. Raphael School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
1100 5th Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
Rank: #2121.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School![Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School Photo - Monthly family liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.]( "Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School Photo - Monthly family liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-8
741 Ware Avenue
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-8208
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-8208
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: K-5
4300 Bucknall Road
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-4600
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-4600
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-8
4525 Union Avenue
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 248-2510
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 248-2510
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: K-12
500 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 249-2510
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: K-8
299 Precita Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 648-2008
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 648-2008
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: K-12
5397 E Olive Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 251-5548
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 251-5548
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Sacred Heart Academy![Sacred Heart Academy Photo]( "Sacred Heart Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
215 S Eureka St
Redlands, CA 92373
(951) 536-1483
Redlands, CA 92373
(951) 536-1483
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
42 Chestnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 796-7697
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 796-7697
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
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)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: NS-12
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 322-1866
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
St. Joseph Elementary School![St. Joseph Elementary School Photo]( "St. Joseph Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: K-5
1200 W Holt Ave
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 622-3365
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 622-3365
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
San Carlos School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
450 Church St
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-1324
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: K-8
133 Brennan St
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-2051
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-2051
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
San Antonio Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: K-8
1722 E 8th St
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 982-2301
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 982-2301
Rank: #3434.
Santa Clara Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: PK-8
324 South E Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 483-6935
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 483-6935
Rank: #3535.
Foothills Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: K-8
711 Sunnyside Rd
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3546
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3546
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average private elementary schools founding year?
The California average private elementary schools founding year is 1973 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in California?
The top ranked private elementary schools in California include San Domenico School, St. Ignatius College Preparatory and St. Clare School.
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