#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Bethesda
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls738 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Private schools in Bethesda, MD with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
The Woods Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade269 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
St. Bartholomews School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade145 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Washington Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Bethesda
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade285 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Washington Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade249 students3 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Little Flower School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade249 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
St. Jane De Chantal School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade273 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Norwood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade428 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bethesda, MD
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
AOverall grade1,085 students10 students per teacher
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