#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade131 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
Private schools in Decatur, GA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
The Waldorf School of Atlanta
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Decatur
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
The Friends School of Atlanta
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade152 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
Hess Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Decatur
Decatur, GA
A+Overall grade79 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
Greenforest McCalep Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
AOverall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
Arbor Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 42 Montessori schools in Georgia
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade158 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Decatur
Decatur, GA
B+Overall grade430 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
Montessori School at Emory
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Montessori schools in Decatur
Decatur, GA
BOverall grade85 students10 students per teacher
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