#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
Riverstone International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Boise
Boise, ID
A+Overall grade349 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
Private schools in Boise, ID with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Idaho
Boise, ID
A+Overall grade109 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
St. Marks Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Boise since at least 2011
Boise, ID
AOverall grade323 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Idaho
Boise, ID
B+Overall grade367 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
Boise Valley Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Boise, ID
BOverall grade75 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
Boise, ID
BOverall grade195 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Boise, ID
Calvary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 103% since 2011–12
Boise, ID
BOverall grade223 students13 students per teacher
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