#1 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Our Lady of the Elms School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls293 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Private schools in Akron, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls340 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Akron since at least 2011
Akron, OH
AOverall grade198 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Arlington Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Akron
Akron, OH
A-Overall grade85 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
St. Sebastian School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Akron since at least 2011
Akron, OH
B+Overall grade330 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Archbishop Hoban High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Akron
Akron, OH
B+Overall grade841 students16 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Akron, OH
BOverall grade231 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
St. Anthony of Padua Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2015–16
Akron, OH
BOverall grade219 students19 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Chapel Hill Christian School (South Campus)
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Christian school in Akron
Akron, OH
BOverall grade204 students
#10 Best Private Schools in Akron, OH
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Christian schools in Akron
Akron, OH
B-Overall grade179 students16 students per teacher
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