#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Florida
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade280 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Private schools in Pensacola, FL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Creative Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade261 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Trinitas Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Florida
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade137 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Jubilee Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade168 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Little Flower Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade210 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Montessori School of Pensacola
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade135 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Carden Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Florida
Pensacola, FL
AOverall grade67 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
A-Overall grade320 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Christian Institute of Arts and Sciences
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Florida
Pensacola, FL
A-Overall grade120 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Florida
Pensacola, FL
A-Overall grade325 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Redeemer Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
B+Overall grade192 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
SL Jones Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 55% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
B+Overall grade274 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Umbrella Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 7 independent schools in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade117 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Episcopal Day School of Christ Church Parish
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pensacola since at least 2011
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade356 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
East Hill Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade403 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Aletheia Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade315 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Marcus Pointe Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 159% since 2011–12
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Dixon School of Arts and Sciences
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2019–20
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade271 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Dixon School for Arts and Sciences
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 292% since 2015–16
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade302 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Umbrella Learning Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 7 independent schools in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
BOverall grade93 students
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
DT Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–9
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2017–18
Pensacola, FL
B-Overall grade214 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pensacola, FL
Hillcrest Private Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
B-Overall grade1,656 students
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