Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 651 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Los Angeles, CA
155 schools in Los Angeles itself and 34 more within 6 miles.
Los Angeles private schools at a glance
Los Angeles has 155 private schools of its own, and 34 more are within 6 miles. In Los Angeles itself: 49 Catholic, 19 other Christian, 56 nonsectarian and 31 of other faiths; 122 teach elementary grades and 45 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. Counting the 34 nearby, there are 189 in all: 57 Catholic, 23 other Christian, 76 nonsectarian and 33 of other faiths; 149 teach elementary grades and 57 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 11 are all-girls and 10 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 51 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 45 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 125 students and 8.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 16 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,650 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,169.
57 Catholic
8.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Los Angeles (155)
Schools that give Los Angeles as their address come first, then the 34 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 Los Angeles matches all of those.
Vista School
under 1 mi Grades 6-12 69 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Windward School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 625 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 275 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 237 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
Wildwood School
2 mi Grades K-5 313 students 7.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
St. Timothy School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 198 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Play Mountain Place
2 mi Grades Ungraded 41 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 30 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-6 283 students 4.7 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades 9-12 244 students 7.4 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis All-boys 85% to 4-year college
Wildwood School K-12
3 mi Grades K-12 768 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-7 159 students 12.6 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 222 students 6.7 students per teacher Jewish All-girls 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-5 63 students 4.4 students per teacher Islamic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-4 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Bais Chaya Mushka
3 mi Grades K-8 365 students 12.8 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades 6-12 74 students 2.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 56% to 4-year college
Intiwasi Elementary
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Cheder Menachem
3 mi Grades K-8 394 students 11.5 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
St. Paul the Apostle
3 mi Grades K-8 535 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Argo Navis School
3 mi Grades K-7 76 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
All 155 schools in Los Angeles
Nearby, within 6 miles (34)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Los Angeles.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Augustine School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 42 students 10.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Turning Point School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 241 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades 1-12 71 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 479 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Echo Horizon
2 mi Grades PreK-6 169 students 7.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 13 students 6.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 34 nearby schools
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Los Angeles
We verified published tuition at 16 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,650 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,169. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian School | $11,650 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Mora Salesian | $12,200 | 2026-27 |
| Cathedral High School | $15,555 | 2026-27 |
| Immaculate Heart Middle and High School | $28,650 | 2026-27 |
| Le Lycee Francais de Los Angeles | $29,425 to $41,050 | 2026-27 |
| The Willows Community School | $42,865 to $48,645 | 2026-27 |
| The Center for Early Education | $42,945 | 2026-27 |
| New Roads School | $44,898 to $55,014 | 2026-27 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $45,440 to $51,050 | 2026-27 |
| Mirman School | $46,875 to $51,800 | 2026-27 |
| Wildwood School K-12 | $48,500 to $56,055 | 2026-27 |
| Brentwood School | $49,685 to $58,207 | 2026-27 |
| Milken Community School | $57,450 | 2026-27 |
| Milken Community Middle School | $57,450 | 2026-27 |
| Marlborough School | $57,850 | 2026-27 |
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Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across California: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
Paying for private school in California
No state program pays private school tuition. What California families can use instead.
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- School choice in California: what is available
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Los Angeles?
155 private schools give Los Angeles as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 189: 155 in Los Angeles and 34 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 36,141 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Los Angeles is Harvard-Westlake with 1,617 students.
How much does private school cost near Los Angeles?
We verified published tuition at 16 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $11,650 to $58,101 a year, and the middle figure is $45,169. 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.