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Private schools in Jefferson County, AL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Alabama
Irondale, AL
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Montessori schools nationwide
Birmingham, AL
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birmingham, AL
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Hoover
Hoover, AL
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in Alabama
Birmingham, AL
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Birmingham, AL
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hueytown, AL
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Birmingham, AL
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 194% since 2011–12
Birmingham, AL
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Birmingham, AL
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 independent schools in Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Vestavia Hills since at least 2011
Vestavia Hills, AL
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
Birmingham, AL
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Fairfield, AL
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Gardendale since at least 2011
Gardendale, AL
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hoover
Hoover, AL
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, AL
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 95% since 2011–12
Bessemer, AL
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