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Private schools in Tampa, FL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 39 of 39 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Montessori school · Grades 1–9
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 independent schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Jewish day schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Independent school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 65% of independent schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 115% since 2011–12
Tampa, FL
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of 27 Christian schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 154% since 2015–16
Tampa, FL
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Tampa, FL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 210% since 2013–14
Tampa, FL
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