#1 Best Private Schools in Ellicott City, MD
Trinity School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Ellicott City
Ellicott City, MD
A+Overall grade212 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Ellicott City, MD
Private schools in Ellicott City, MD with the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Ellicott City, MD
Glenelg Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Ellicott City
Ellicott City, MD
A+Overall grade705 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Ellicott City, MD
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ellicott City since at least 2011
Ellicott City, MD
A+Overall grade190 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Ellicott City, MD
St. Johns Parish Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Christian school in Ellicott City
Ellicott City, MD
AOverall grade168 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Ellicott City, MD
Resurrection St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Ellicott City
Ellicott City, MD
B+Overall grade445 students15 students per teacher
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