#1 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Brophy College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
1,402 students
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall gradeAll boys1,402 students13 students per teacher
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Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
The private schools in Maricopa County, AZ with the most students. Top 50 of 152 schools.
#2 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Northwest Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
1,369 students
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade1,369 students17 students per teacher
#3 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
1,138 students
Chandler, AZ
BOverall grade1,138 students15 students per teacher
#4 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Xavier College Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
Phoenix, AZ
A-Overall gradeAll girls1,123 students14 students per teacher
#5 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Valley Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
1,114 students
Chandler, AZ
B-Overall grade1,114 students
#6 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Ridgeline Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
1,039 students
Anthem, AZ
B-Overall grade1,039 students16 students per teacher
#7 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Notre Dame Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
975 students
Scottsdale, AZ
B+Overall grade975 students13 students per teacher
#8 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Scottsdale Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
907 students
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade907 students13 students per teacher
#9 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Phoenix Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
730 students
Paradise Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade730 students5 students per teacher
#10 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
North Valley Christain Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
641 students
Phoenix, AZ
BOverall grade641 students16 students per teacher
#11 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Phoenix Christian Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
606 students
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade606 students15 students per teacher
#12 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Gilbert Christian Schools - Greenfield Campus
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
567 students
Gilbert, AZ
BOverall grade567 students13 students per teacher
#13 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Dream City Christian School, Glendale
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
561 students
Glendale, AZ
B+Overall grade561 students12 students per teacher
#14 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Seton Catholic Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
559 students
Chandler, AZ
A-Overall grade559 students14 students per teacher
#15 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
507 students
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade507 students19 students per teacher
#16 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
500 students
Phoenix, AZ
BOverall grade500 students16 students per teacher
#17 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
489 students
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade489 students17 students per teacher
#18 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Lexington Life Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
488 students
Mesa, AZ
BOverall grade488 students8 students per teacher
#19 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Mary's Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
487 students
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade487 students13 students per teacher
#20 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Phoenix Christian Elementary
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
485 students
Phoenix, AZ
B-Overall grade485 students29 students per teacher
#21 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
St. Thomas Aquinas
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
458 students
Avondale, AZ
AOverall grade458 students15 students per teacher
#22 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
448 students
Tempe, AZ
B-Overall grade448 students24 students per teacher
#23 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
SS Simon and Jude Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
424 students
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade424 students19 students per teacher
#24 Largest Private Schools in Maricopa County, AZ
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
394 students
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade394 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.