#1 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
International School of Tucson
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade225 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Private schools in Pima County, AZ with the highest overall grades. Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Immaculate Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade136 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade298 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
St. Augustine Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
St. Michael's Parish Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade306 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
St. Cyril Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade359 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
The Gregory School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Tucson Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Kino Learning Center
Alternative school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade82 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Castlehill Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Faith Community Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 71% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
AOverall grade99 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tucson since at least 2011
Tucson, AZ
AOverall grade213 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Desert Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
AOverall grade503 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Tucson Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 independent schools in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
AOverall grade167 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Tucson Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
A-Overall grade92 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Family Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
A-Overall grade110 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
First Southern Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 92% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
A-Overall grade69 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School
Presbyterian school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A-Overall grade396 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Santa Cruz Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Tucson since at least 2011
Tucson, AZ
B+Overall grade152 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Casas Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ
BOverall grade408 students17 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
San Miguel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade293 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 167% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade392 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Salpointe Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade1,305 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Pima County, AZ
Redeemer Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 121% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade135 students21 students per teacher
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