#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade144 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Private schools in Bellevue, WA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Eastside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade239 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Medina Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade229 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Summit Classical Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Christian schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade275 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Eton School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade227 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
The Little School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade165 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Summit Classical Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Christian schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade275 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Dartmoor School--Bellevue
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade62 students3 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
French Immersion School of Washington
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade149 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade77 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Eastside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Christian schools in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
AOverall grade239 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Children's Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
The largest independent school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade541 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Open Window School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade359 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades 1–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
BOverall grade255 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Tzu Chi Academy Seattle
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of 10 independent schools in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
B-Overall grade282 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bellevue, WA
Cedar Crest Academy Bellewood
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 352% since 2011–12
Bellevue, WA
B-Overall grade190 students13 students per teacher
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