#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
La Purisima School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Orange
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade127 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Private schools in Orange, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Spirit Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Orange
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade143 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
St. Norbert Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade272 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Oakridge Private School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in California
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Orange
Orange, CA
A+Overall grade392 students18 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
International School of Orange County
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only independent school in Orange
Orange, CA
AOverall grade105 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Covenant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 153% since 2011–12
Orange, CA
AOverall grade197 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Adelphia Classical Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in California
Orange, CA
A-Overall grade125 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Orange since at least 2011
Orange, CA
B+Overall grade399 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Orange
Orange, CA
BOverall grade724 students20 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Orange, CA
Salem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Orange since at least 2011
Orange, CA
BOverall grade408 students20 students per teacher
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