#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
Private schools in Lancaster, PA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade558 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
Way of Jesus Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
New School Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
St. John Neumann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
Lancaster, PA
B+Overall grade186 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
Montessori Academy of Lancaster
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
BOverall grade108 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster, PA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Lancaster, PA
BOverall grade307 students13 students per teacher
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