#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in California
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade504 students13 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Private schools in Sacramento, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade562 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Calvary Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in California
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade151 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade319 students18 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Patrick Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 12 Catholic schools in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade170 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Ignatius Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade338 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Brookfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
AOverall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Charles Borromeo School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
A-Overall grade158 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
A-Overall grade301 students20 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Bergamo Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade95 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Courtyard School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
B+Overall grade119 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Presentation of the Blessed Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade284 students19 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Trinity Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade262 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Holy Spirit Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade312 students23 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Dar-Ul-Madinah
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade73 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
St. Robert Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 12 Catholic schools in Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade217 students22 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Camellia Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Sacramento, CA
BOverall grade150 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Cornerstone Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade240 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
Korean School of Sacramento
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 217% since 2015–16
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade152 students
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Sacramento, CA
More Life Christian Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
B-Overall grade151 students24 students per teacher
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