The Muse Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Long Beach, CA
26 schools in Long Beach itself and 3 more within 6 miles.
Long Beach private schools at a glance
Long Beach has 26 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 6 miles. In Long Beach itself: 8 Catholic, 8 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 24 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 3 nearby, there are 29 in all: 9 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 27 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 13 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 70% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 117 students and 13.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
13.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Long Beach (26)
Schools that give Long Beach as their address come first, then the 3 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 Long Beach matches all of those.
St. Anthony High School
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 431 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 78% to 4-year college
St. Anthony Parish School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 167 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Oaktree Preschool
1 mi Grades PreK-K Other religious Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-12 101 students 9.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 125 students 10.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-8 177 students 13.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Marina Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 229 students 13.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 140 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 20 students 10 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 2-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Lucy School
3 mi Grades K-8 156 students 19.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 129 students 8.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 276 students 10.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Oakwood Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-5 51 students 16.5 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 273 students 20.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 117 students 15.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 6-12 31 students 31 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 186 students 13 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-8 309 students 22.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 369 students 14.8 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades K-8 97 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 26 schools in Long Beach
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Muse Academy | PreK-K | 11 | <1 |
| St. Anthony High School | 9-12 | 431 | <1 |
| St. Anthony Parish School | K-8 | 167 | <1 |
| Oaktree Preschool | PreK-K | 8 | 1 |
| First Baptist Church School | K-12 | 101 | 1 |
| Maple Village Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 125 | 1 |
| Westerly School of Long Beach | K-8 | 177 | 2 |
| Marina Montessori | PreK-K | 10 | 2 |
| Bethany Baptist Elementary | PreK-8 | 229 | 2 |
| Our Lady of Refuge School | PreK-8 | 140 | 2 |
| Montessori Childrens House | PreK-4 | 20 | 3 |
| Success Work College Preparatory Academy | 2-11 | 7 | 3 |
| St. Lucy School | K-8 | 156 | 3 |
| Pacific Baptist School | PreK-12 | 129 | 3 |
| St. Barnabas Parish School | PreK-8 | 276 | 4 |
| Oakwood Academy | PreK-5 | 51 | 4 |
| St. Cornelius Elementary | PreK-8 | 273 | 4 |
| Los Altos Grace School | PreK-4 | 117 | 4 |
| Beach Cities Learning Long Beach | 6-12 | 31 | 4 |
| Bethany Lutheran School | K-8 | 186 | 5 |
| St. Cyprian Elementary School | K-8 | 309 | 5 |
| Montessori School-Eureka | PreK-K | 2 | 5 |
| Lakewood Christian Schools | PreK-8 | 369 | 5 |
| St. Athanasius Elementary School | K-8 | 97 | 5 |
| Gethsemane Baptist Christian School | PreK-12 | 72 | 6 |
| United Faith Community Day Care Center | K-2 | 11 | 7 |
Nearby, within 6 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Long Beach.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Educare Preschool
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 173 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 62 students 8.7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Long Beach
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Christian Schools | $10,450 to $12,250 | 2026-27 |
| St. Anthony High School | $12,300 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Long Beach?
26 private schools give Long Beach as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 29: 26 in Long Beach and 3 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,746 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Long Beach is St. Anthony High School with 431 students.
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