#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Pierrepont School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Westport
Westport, CT
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Private schools in Western Connecticut County, CT with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Mater Salvatoris College Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade200 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Ridgefield, CT
A+Overall grade194 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Whitby School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Greenwich
Greenwich, CT
A+Overall grade253 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Waterside School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest independent school in Stamford
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade162 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Greenwich Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
A+Overall grade294 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Anchor Academy DBA Regina Pacis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Norwalk, CT
A+Overall grade96 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Christian Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Christian schools in Connecticut
Brookfield, CT
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
The Mead School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Connecticut
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade80 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Greenwich Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls802 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bethel since at least 2011
Bethel, CT
AOverall grade150 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
The Greenwich Japanese School
Independent school · Grades 1–9
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in Connecticut
Riverside, CT
B+Overall grade112 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
St. Gregory the Great School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Danbury since at least 2011
Danbury, CT
BOverall grade244 students18 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Housatonic Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Newtown, CT
BOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
The Greenwich Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 47 independent schools in Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
BOverall grade1,315 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Catholic Academy of Stamford
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Stamford
Stamford, CT
BOverall grade255 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
St. Peter School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Danbury
Danbury, CT
BOverall grade245 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
Sacred Heart Greenwich
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
B-Overall gradeAll girls588 students22 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Newtown
Newtown, CT
B-Overall grade227 students19 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Western Connecticut County, CT
New Canaan Country School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
An independent school in New Canaan
New Canaan, CT
B-Overall grade493 students8 students per teacher
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