#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Gulliver Preparatory School INC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Florida
Pinecrest, FL
A+Overall grade2,139 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Private schools in Miami-Dade County, FL with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 154 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
First United Methodist Christian School
Methodist school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Homestead
Homestead, FL
A+Overall grade224 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Christian school in Coral Gables
Coral Gables, FL
A+Overall grade357 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Kendall Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade300 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Philip's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Florida
Coral Gables, FL
A+Overall grade140 students3 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Lawrence School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in North Miami Beach
North Miami Beach, FL
A+Overall grade194 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. John Neumann School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade305 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Carrollton School-Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall gradeAll girls812 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Key Point Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Christian schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade160 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade104 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Miami Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,289 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Coconut Grove Montessori School - Main Campus
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 91% of Montessori schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade72 students3 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Centner Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 91% of independent schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade221 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Sunrise School of Miami
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only independent school in Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay, FL
A+Overall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Hugh Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade249 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Christ Fellowship Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Palmetto Bay, FL
A+Overall grade207 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Betesda Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Opa-locka
Opa-locka, FL
A+Overall grade83 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Rasg Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Miami Beach
Miami Beach, FL
A+Overall grade532 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. John's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Homestead since at least 2011
Homestead, FL
A+Overall grade131 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
King's Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–9
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade127 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade327 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Florida
South Miami, FL
A+Overall grade493 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
Pneuma Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade126 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Miami-Dade County, FL
St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Florida
Coconut Grove, FL
A+Overall grade256 students5 students per teacher
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