#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
Our Lady of Fatima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Los Banos since at least 2011
Los Banos, CA
A+Overall grade178 students17 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
Private schools in Merced County, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
Our Lady of Miracles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
Gustine, CA
A+Overall grade114 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
Atwater, CA
A+Overall grade99 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
St. Paul School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Merced
Merced, CA
AOverall grade94 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
Stone Ridge Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Merced
Merced, CA
BOverall grade450 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Merced County, CA
Stone Ridge Christian Elementary
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
One of 3 Christian schools in Merced
Merced, CA
BOverall grade215 students20 students per teacher
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