#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Christian school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
A+Overall grade104 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
Private schools in Santa Clara, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
Granada Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Santa Clara, CA
A+Overall grade461 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
St. Lawrence Elementary/Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Santa Clara since at least 2011
Santa Clara, CA
AOverall grade95 students17 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
St. Justin Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
A-Overall grade249 students17 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
Monticello Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Santa Clara, CA
B+Overall grade353 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
St. Clare School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
BOverall grade212 students20 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Santa Clara, CA
Stratford School - Santa Clara Pomeroy
Independent school · Grades K–5
The largest independent school in Santa Clara
Santa Clara, CA
BOverall grade713 students16 students per teacher
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