#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of independent schools in California
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade145 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Private schools in Marin County, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin Primary & Middle School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in California
Larkspur, CA
A+Overall grade199 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
St. Hilary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Tiburon, CA
A+Overall grade252 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in California
Novato, CA
A+Overall grade178 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
St. Patrick School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Larkspur
Larkspur, CA
A+Overall grade247 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Brandeis Marin
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Terra Marin School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of independent schools in California
Mill Valley, CA
A+Overall grade60 students3 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
St. Raphael School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in California
San Rafael, CA
A+Overall grade193 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Mount Tamalpais School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Mill Valley
Mill Valley, CA
A+Overall grade254 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
San Domenico School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in San Anselmo
San Anselmo, CA
A+Overall grade679 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin Horizon School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Mill Valley, CA
AOverall grade177 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
The New Village School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in California
Sausalito, CA
AOverall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Montessori De Terra Linda
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
A-Overall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Our Lady of Loretto School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Novato
Novato, CA
B+Overall grade184 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Corte Madera
Corte Madera, CA
B+Overall grade597 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Mark Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Rafael since at least 2011
San Rafael, CA
B+Overall grade386 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
Marin Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Montessori school in Corte Madera
Corte Madera, CA
B+Overall grade164 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Marin County, CA
St. Isabella School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
BOverall grade285 students20 students per teacher
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