#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade142 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Private schools in Minneapolis, MN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Trinity First Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
St. Helena Catholic Schoolool
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade110 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Breck School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 171 Christian schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade1,168 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Avail Academy DBA Calvin Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011
Minneapolis, MN
AOverall grade166 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade621 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade171 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Annunciation Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade346 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Lake Country School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade240 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade171 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
St. John Paul II Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade196 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Risen Christ Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade292 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Carondelet Catholic
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Minneapolis since at least 2011
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade387 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Blake School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade1,287 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Ascension Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
BOverall grade313 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Carondelet Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
B-Overall grade384 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Minnehaha Academy Lower/Middle School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Minneapolis, MN
B-Overall grade661 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minneapolis, MN
Calvin Christian School (Dba: Avail Academy)
Calvinist school · Grades K–8
One of 7 Christian schools in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
B-Overall grade195 students15 students per teacher
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