#1 Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
St. Gerard School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lima
Lima, OH
A+Overall grade193 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
Private schools in Lima, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
St. Rose Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Lima, OH
A+Overall grade157 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
Bible Believers Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Ohio
Lima, OH
A-Overall grade63 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
Lima Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Lima since at least 2011
Lima, OH
B+Overall grade211 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
St. Charles Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Lima
Lima, OH
B+Overall grade370 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Lima, OH
Temple Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Lima
Lima, OH
B-Overall grade300 students10 students per teacher
Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.