#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Phoenix Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Arizona
Paradise Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade730 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Private schools in Maricopa County, AZ with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 83 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Mary-Basha Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Chandler, AZ
A+Overall grade366 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
A+Overall grade292 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Teresa Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade293 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Desert Garden Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade165 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Our Lady of Sorrow Academy
Parish school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade153 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Mesa since at least 2011
Mesa, AZ
A+Overall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
91st Psalm Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade190 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Agnes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade148 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Redeemer Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Mesa
Mesa, AZ
A+Overall grade88 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Wickenburg Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Arizona
Wickenburg, AZ
A+Overall grade164 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Jerome Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade160 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Creo Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–10
The largest of 19 Montessori schools in Arizona
Gilbert, AZ
A+Overall grade203 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade394 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade292 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
New Vistas Center for Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Arizona
Chandler, AZ
A+Overall grade327 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Annunciation Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Cave Creek
Cave Creek, AZ
AOverall grade245 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Timothy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Mesa
Mesa, AZ
AOverall grade190 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Tri-City Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Chandler since at least 2011
Chandler, AZ
AOverall grade263 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Emmaus Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall grade66 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Phoenix Christian School PK-8
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2011–12
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Thomas Aquinas
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Avondale
Avondale, AZ
AOverall grade458 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Bayer Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Glendale
Glendale, AZ
AOverall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Brightmont Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 95% of independent schools in Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
AOverall grade82 students2 students per teacher
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