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Private schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent school · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Connecticut
New Haven, CT
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Meriden, CT
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Episcopal school · Grades K–6
The only Christian school in New Haven
New Haven, CT
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Hamden, CT
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Madison, CT
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Woodbridge, CT
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in New Haven
New Haven, CT
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Wallingford
Wallingford, CT
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Branford, CT
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
The only Jewish school in New Haven
New Haven, CT
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Haven since at least 2011
West Haven, CT
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Jewish day schools nationwide
Orange, CT
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hamden
Hamden, CT
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Milford, CT
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in New Haven
New Haven, CT
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