#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Francis Xavier School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade133 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Private schools in Philadelphia, PA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 66 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Peter the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade168 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade273 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade273 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Peters School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade121 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Girard College
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 87% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade183 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Bethel Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade64 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade173 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Logan Hope School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade371 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Hope Church School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade123 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Laurentius School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade115 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
The Islamic Education School -Ties
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade79 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Laurentius School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade117 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Malachy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A-Overall grade195 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Oak Lane Schools
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A-Overall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
One of 24 Christian schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade117 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Nazareth Academy Grade School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade199 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade340 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Upper
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Holmesburg Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade101 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA
St. Jerome School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade291 students14 students per teacher
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