#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Cathedral of the Annunciation School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in California
Stockton, CA
A+Overall grade236 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Private schools in San Joaquin County, CA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
St. Bernards Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Tracy
Tracy, CA
A+Overall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
All Saints Academy of Stockton
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
Stockton, CA
A+Overall grade101 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Stockton Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Stockton, CA
A+Overall grade184 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Sierra View Christian
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in California
Ripon, CA
A-Overall grade73 students2 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Bella Vista Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Tracy, CA
A-Overall grade221 students16 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
St. Anne School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Lodi
Lodi, CA
B+Overall grade245 students19 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
St. Luke School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Stockton
Stockton, CA
B+Overall grade229 students18 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Presentation Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Stockton since at least 2011
Stockton, CA
B+Overall grade269 students21 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
West Valley Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Tracy
Tracy, CA
B+Overall grade232 students19 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
St. Anthony's Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Manteca since at least 2011
Manteca, CA
B+Overall grade235 students22 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Montessori Elementary & Middle School of Tracy
Montessori school · Grades K–8
The only Montessori school in Tracy
Tracy, CA
BOverall grade252 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
St. Peter Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Lodi
Lodi, CA
B-Overall grade282 students19 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
Ripon Christian Schools
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Ripon, CA
B-Overall grade882 students16 students per teacher
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