#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Agnes Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in California
Concord, CA
A+Overall grade261 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Private schools in Contra Costa County, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 37 of 37 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in California
Rodeo, CA
A+Overall grade357 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Prospect Sierra School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
El Cerrito, CA
A+Overall grade476 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. John the Baptist
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in El Cerrito
El Cerrito, CA
A+Overall grade148 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Wood Rose Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Concord, CA
A+Overall grade110 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
The Saklan School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
Moraga, CA
A+Overall grade98 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Pleasant Hill since at least 2011
Pleasant Hill, CA
A+Overall grade114 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
El Sobrante Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–8
Serving families in El Sobrante since at least 2011
El Sobrante, CA
A+Overall grade95 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Sonder Creek Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in California
Walnut Creek, CA
A+Overall grade102 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Francis of Assisi
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Concord since at least 2011
Concord, CA
A+Overall grade300 students17 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Christ the King Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Pleasant Hill since at least 2011
Pleasant Hill, CA
A+Overall grade322 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in Lafayette
Lafayette, CA
A+Overall grade172 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Catherine of Siena School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Martinez since at least 2011
Martinez, CA
A+Overall grade143 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Isidore School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Danville
Danville, CA
AOverall grade616 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
East Bay Montessori
Montessori school · Grades K–8
The only Montessori school in El Cerrito
El Cerrito, CA
AOverall grade68 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Peter Martyr
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburg since at least 2011
Pittsburg, CA
AOverall grade164 students18 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Heritage Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Antioch
Antioch, CA
AOverall grade80 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Bentley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lafayette, CA
AOverall grade634 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Ygnacio Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Concord since at least 2011
Concord, CA
AOverall grade122 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Kings Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Concord
Concord, CA
AOverall grade361 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
St. Perpetua School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lafayette
Lafayette, CA
AOverall grade248 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Walnut Creek, CA
AOverall grade335 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Holy Rosary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Antioch
Antioch, CA
A-Overall grade313 students19 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Hilltop Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 99% since 2011–12
Antioch, CA
B+Overall grade137 students17 students per teacher
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