#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Assumption of the BVM Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade131 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Private schools in Pasadena, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Mayfield Junior School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade534 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Polytechnic School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade874 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Sequoyah
Alternative school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade437 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
The Waverly School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade298 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
New Horizon School Pasadena
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Pasadena, CA
AOverall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Tabernacle of David Christian Academy (TDCA)
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in California
Pasadena, CA
AOverall grade68 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
St. Philip the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A-Overall grade535 students18 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Walden School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
Pasadena, CA
A-Overall grade163 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Chandler School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade443 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
High Point Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011
Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade355 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
St. Gregorys a & M Hovsepian School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Pasadena, CA
B+Overall grade154 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2015–16
Pasadena, CA
B-Overall grade462 students20 students per teacher
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