#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Queen of Peace School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Mishawaka, IN
A+Overall grade112 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Private schools in St. Joseph County, IN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Good Shepherd Montessori School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Corpus Christi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade157 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Holy Family Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade111 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
The Stanley Clark School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of independent schools nationwide
South Bend, IN
A+Overall grade307 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Matthew Cathedral School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
AOverall grade320 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Resurrection Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Indiana
South Bend, IN
AOverall grade87 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
North Liberty Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Indiana
North Liberty, IN
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Covenant Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2011–12
Mishawaka, IN
AOverall grade226 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Holy Cross Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011
South Bend, IN
A-Overall grade348 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Mishawaka Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN
B+Overall grade267 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Thomas More Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in South Bend
South Bend, IN
B+Overall grade198 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
South Bend Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in South Bend
South Bend, IN
B+Overall grade164 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011
South Bend, IN
B+Overall grade443 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
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Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Granger, IN
BOverall grade214 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Anthony De Padua School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011
South Bend, IN
BOverall grade207 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Mishawaka Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN
BOverall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Joseph Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011
South Bend, IN
BOverall grade424 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Community Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in South Bend
South Bend, IN
BOverall grade217 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
Our Lady of Hungary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in South Bend since at least 2011
South Bend, IN
BOverall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
The Montessori Academy at Edison Lakes
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN
BOverall grade142 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Pius X Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Granger
Granger, IN
BOverall grade561 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Joseph County, IN
St. Adalbert Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 13 Catholic schools in South Bend
South Bend, IN
B-Overall grade200 students18 students per teacher
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