#1 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 36% of students
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade264 students13 students per teacher
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Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Private schools in Manatee County, FL with the most varied mix of students. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
West Coast Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Largest group: 36% of students
Bradenton, FL
A-Overall grade58 students15 students per teacher
#3 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Community Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 48% of students
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade350 students10 students per teacher
#4 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Ave Maria University Prep School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 51% of students
Bradenton, FL
AOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
#5 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Ces Academy of Bradenton
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Largest group: 61% of students
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade114 students16 students per teacher
#6 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Inspiration Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
Largest group: 64% of students
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade239 students9 students per teacher
#7 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Sunshine Academy and Daycare
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–10
Largest group: 64% of students
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
#8 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Educational Harbor Christian School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 70% of students
Palmetto, FL
B+Overall grade60 students9 students per teacher
#9 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
IMG Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Largest group: 72% of students
Bradenton, FL
AOverall grade1,351 students14 students per teacher
#10 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Woodland Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Largest group: 75% of students
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade322 students11 students per teacher
#11 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Center Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Largest group: 77% of students
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade112 students9 students per teacher
#12 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Pinnacle Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 78% of students
Bradenton, FL
BOverall grade178 students7 students per teacher
#13 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Bradenton Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 79% of students
Bradenton, FL
BOverall grade899 students14 students per teacher
#14 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Largest group: 81% of students
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade641 students8 students per teacher
#15 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Spark Alc
Alternative school · Grades K–12
Largest group: 81% of students
Bradenton, FL
B+Overall grade59 students11 students per teacher
#16 Most Diverse Private Schools in Manatee County, FL
Spark Alc
Alternative school · Grades 1–12
Largest group: 85% of students
Bradenton, FL
A-Overall grade52 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.