#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Christopher School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade432 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Private schools in San Jose, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Almaden Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade399 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade236 students16 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Liberty Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade80 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Queen of Apostles School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade232 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade487 students19 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Apostles Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade219 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade190 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Orion Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade70 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Legacy Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 56% since 2011–12
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade220 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade355 students19 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Rise Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
East Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade84 students17 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Merryhill School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade181 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Action Day Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade270 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Most Holy Trinity School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade198 students20 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Victor Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade189 students22 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Rise Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest private school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade236 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Harker
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in California
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade1,983 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Milpitas Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade140 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Stratford School - San Jose
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade292 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
Saniku Gakuin Santa Clara Japanese School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–9
The largest Christian school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade359 students
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Thomas More School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade265 students16 students per teacher
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