#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Maternity of Mary - St. Andrew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
A+Overall grade104 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Private schools in Saint Paul, MN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
St. Pascal Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
A+Overall grade111 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Friends School of Minnesota
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
A+Overall grade135 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Christ's Household of Faith School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Mounds Park Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Paul, MN
A+Overall grade553 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
St. Thomas More School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011
Saint Paul, MN
AOverall grade270 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011
Saint Paul, MN
B+Overall grade206 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
St. Peter Claver School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
B+Overall grade89 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Nativity Early Learning Center K-8 School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 8 Catholic schools in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
B+Overall grade81 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
St. Paul Academy & Summit School
Independent school · Grades K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Paul, MN
B+Overall grade890 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Sunny Hollow Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
BOverall grade107 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Highland Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011
Saint Paul, MN
B-Overall grade392 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Saint Paul, MN
Nativity of Our Lord School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
B-Overall grade685 students16 students per teacher
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