#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
School of the Woods
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade223 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Private schools in Houston, TX with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 84 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
The Village School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,548 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Westbury Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade299 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls713 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Smaller Scholars Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade232 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Jerome Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade125 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade130 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Episcopal · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade85 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys257 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Thomas Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade563 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Abiding Word Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade61 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
The Banff School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2011–12
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade169 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade77 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
The Kinkaid School - Head of School Office
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,421 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Harbor Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade122 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Westside Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade94 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Northland Christian School PK-12
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade421 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Memorial Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade170 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
St. Johns School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
AOverall grade1,423 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Al Hadi School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
AOverall grade414 students4 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Houston, TX
Houston Quran Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 72% since 2013–14
Houston, TX
AOverall grade326 students10 students per teacher
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