#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
Metairie Park Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
A+Overall grade678 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
Private schools in Metairie, LA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Edward the Confessor School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Metairie, LA
A+Overall grade273 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
Jewish Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Jewish school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
AOverall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
AOverall grade315 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Angela Merici School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
A-Overall grade282 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
A-Overall grade348 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
Memorial Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade240 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade164 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Clement of Rome School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 12 Catholic schools in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade341 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Benilde School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 12 Catholic schools in Metairie
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade230 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Christopher School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 12 Catholic schools in Metairie
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade291 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Catherine of Siena
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest Catholic school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade736 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
Atonement Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade156 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Philip Neri School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade505 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
St. Ann Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade668 students19 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA
Crescent City Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade268 students11 students per teacher
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