Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Cerritos, CA
6 schools in Cerritos itself and 42 more within 6 miles.
Cerritos private schools at a glance
Cerritos has 6 private schools of its own, and 42 more are within 6 miles. In Cerritos itself: 4 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Counting the 42 nearby, there are 48 in all: 14 Catholic, 19 other Christian and 15 nonsectarian; 41 teach elementary grades and 16 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 21 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 13 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 122 students and 14.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,630 to $18,325 a year, and the middle figure is $11,650.
14 Catholic
14.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Cerritos (6)
Schools that give Cerritos as their address come first, then the 42 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Cerritos matches all of those.
CL Academy
1 mi Grades 1-11 52 students 10.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,239 students 14.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 521 students 15.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 1,217 students 12.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 81% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (42)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Cerritos.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Our Lady of Fatima School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 178 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Prodigy Montessori
2 mi Grades K-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Wonderland Preschool
2 mi Grades PreK-Transitional 1st 123 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Lutec
2 mi Grades 9-10 Under 10 K-12 students Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 16 students 16 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Linus School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 203 students 19.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 125 students 15.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 495 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 122 students 15.2 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades K-8 332 students 17.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Bernard School
3 mi Grades K-8 229 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Joyland Preschool
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Rossier Park School
3 mi Grades 8-12 105 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 147 students 9.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 85 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 80 students 7 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 369 students 14.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 545 students 11.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Cerritos
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,630 to $18,325 a year, and the middle figure is $11,650. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Chapel Christian School | $9,630 to $14,326 | 2026-27 |
| Lakewood Christian Schools | $10,450 to $12,250 | 2026-27 |
| St. Paul High School | $12,850 | 2026-27 |
| St. John Bosco | $18,325 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Cerritos?
6 private schools give Cerritos as their address: Kindercare Learning Center, CL Academy, Fecc Children Academy, Valley Christian Schools, Valley Christian High School and Valley Christian School, System. Counting nearby towns, we list 48: 6 in Cerritos and 42 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,576 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Cerritos is Valley Christian Schools with 1,239 students.
How much does private school cost near Cerritos?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,630 to $18,325 a year, and the middle figure is $11,650. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does California pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.