#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Mary, Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade246 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Private schools in Honolulu, HI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
St. Andrews Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade244 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
St. Patrick School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade201 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Waolani Judd Nazarene School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade130 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Kaimuki Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade218 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Honolulu Waldorf School - Mohala Pua School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
The smallest classes of any independent school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade107 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Iolani School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
The largest of 39 Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade2,203 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
St. Theresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade192 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Holy Nativity School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade213 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Maryknoll School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 18 Catholic schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade825 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Hongwanji Mission School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade328 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade295 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Sacred Hearts Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall gradeAll girls496 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Hawaii Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall grade1,040 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Hanahauoli School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Honolulu since at least 2011
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall grade194 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Punahou School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest of 28 independent schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall grade3,700 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Montessori Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
B+Overall grade102 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
Navy Hale Keiki School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2011–12
Honolulu, HI
BOverall grade131 students22 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Honolulu, HI
St. Louis School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only all-boys school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
B-Overall gradeAll boys801 students15 students per teacher
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