St. James-Holy Redeemer School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 72 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in La Crescenta, CA
4 schools in La Crescenta itself and 25 more within 6 miles.
La Crescenta private schools at a glance
La Crescenta has 4 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 6 miles. They are St. James-Holy Redeemer School, La Crescenta Montessori School, Elliott Institute and Robbins Nest Preschool. In La Crescenta itself: 1 Catholic and 3 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 29 in all: 9 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 16 nonsectarian; 23 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 83% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 77 students and 9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,800 to $53,750 a year, and the middle figure is $25,900.
9 Catholic
9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in La Crescenta (4)
Schools that give La Crescenta as their address come first, then the 25 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 La Crescenta matches all of those.
La Crescenta Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-5 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Elliott Institute
1 mi Grades 2-12 26 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown La Crescenta.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-8 697 students 12.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Monica Academy
2 mi Grades 1-12 291 students 9.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 60 students 9.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 135 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 116 students 10.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Hoggs Hollow
3 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-2 48 students 16 students per teacher Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-5 19 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 7-12 530 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 271 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 122 students 10.8 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
Montessori Academy
5 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 607 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 83% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 210 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-2 77 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 265 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Bonnie Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 6-12 38 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 232 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamlian Armenian School | K-8 | 697 | 1 |
| St. Monica Academy | 1-12 | 291 | 2 |
| Montrose Christian Montessori School | PreK-6 | 60 | 2 |
| Armenian Sisters' Academy | PreK-8 | 135 | 2 |
| Flintridge Montessori Pre School & Elec | PreK-Transitional K | 9 | 2 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes School | PreK-8 | 116 | 3 |
| Hoggs Hollow | PreK | 5 | 3 |
| Haykazunyadz Childcare Center | K-2 | 48 | 3 |
| Foothill Progressive Montessori School | K-5 | 19 | 4 |
| Flintridge Preparatory School | 7-12 | 530 | 4 |
| St. Bede the Venerable Elementary | PreK-8 | 271 | 4 |
| Salem Lutheran School | K-8 | 122 | 4 |
| Montessori Academy | K | 6 | 5 |
| St. Francis High School | 9-12 | 607 | 5 |
| Crestview Preparatory School | K-6 | 210 | 5 |
| Little Angels Academy Burbank | K-2 | 77 | 5 |
| Incarnation Parish School | PreK-8 | 265 | 5 |
| Bonnie Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 12 | 5 |
| The Hillside School & Learning Center | 6-12 | 38 | 5 |
| St. Francis Xavier School | K-8 | 232 | 5 |
| Glendale Adventist Academy | K-12 | 312 | 5 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | 9-12 | 382 | 5 |
| Glendale Montessori School | PreK-4 | 35 | 5 |
| Burbank Edu-Care Preschool & Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional 1st | 14 | 5 |
| Village Christian School | 9-12 | 494 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near La Crescenta
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,800 to $53,750 a year, and the middle figure is $25,900. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chamlian Armenian School | $11,800 | 2026-27 |
| Village Christian School | $21,900 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis High School | $25,900 | 2026-27 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | $37,000 | 2026-27 |
| Flintridge Preparatory School | $53,750 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in La Crescenta?
4 private schools give La Crescenta as their address: St. James-Holy Redeemer School, La Crescenta Montessori School, Elliott Institute and Robbins Nest Preschool. Counting nearby towns, we list 29: 4 in La Crescenta and 25 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,103 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in La Crescenta is St. James-Holy Redeemer School with 72 students. The largest within 6 miles is Chamlian Armenian School with 697 students.
How much does private school cost near La Crescenta?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,800 to $53,750 a year, and the middle figure is $25,900. 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.