#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Holy Cross Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Private schools in Johnson County, KS with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
The only Jewish school in Overland Park
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade174 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
John Paul II Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Overland Park, KS
A+Overall grade327 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Kansas
Roeland Park, KS
A+Overall grade321 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Highlawn Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
Prairie Village, KS
AOverall grade96 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Overland Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 176% since 2011–12
Overland Park, KS
A-Overall grade182 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Shawnee Mission Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Kansas
Westwood, KS
B+Overall grade154 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Good Shepherd School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS
B+Overall grade331 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Hope Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Shawnee since at least 2011
Shawnee, KS
B+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Midland Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS
B+Overall grade127 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
St. Michael the Archangel School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Overland Park since at least 2011
Overland Park, KS
BOverall grade521 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Overland Park, KS
BOverall grade154 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Olathe since at least 2011
Olathe, KS
BOverall grade503 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Ascension School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Overland Park since at least 2011
Overland Park, KS
BOverall grade570 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Shawnee since at least 2011
Shawnee, KS
BOverall grade380 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Bethany Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Overland Park
Overland Park, KS
BOverall grade185 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Maranatha Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest of 55 Christian schools in Kansas
Shawnee, KS
B-Overall grade550 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Johnson County, KS
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The largest Catholic school in Shawnee
Shawnee, KS
B-Overall grade394 students17 students per teacher
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