#1 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Cathedral Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Erie
Erie, PA
A+Overall grade665 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Private schools in Erie, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Luther Memorial Academy
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Erie
Erie, PA
AOverall grade92 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Erie
Erie, PA
AOverall grade208 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Erie, PA
A-Overall grade416 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Erie Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Erie, PA
B+Overall grade148 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
St. James Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Erie since at least 2011
Erie, PA
B+Overall grade166 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Erie First Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Erie
Erie, PA
BOverall grade173 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
BOverall grade156 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Bethel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Erie
Erie, PA
BOverall grade173 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
St. Luke School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Erie
Erie, PA
BOverall grade253 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
Our Lady of Peace Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Erie
Erie, PA
B-Overall grade335 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Erie, PA
St. George Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Erie
Erie, PA
B-Overall grade377 students21 students per teacher
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