#1 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Rita Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade229 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Private schools in Jefferson County, KY with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 53 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
John Paul II Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Presentation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll girls160 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Athanasius
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade182 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. James Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade83 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys298 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Nur Islamic School of Louisville
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
The largest of 11 private schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade198 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Highlands Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade694 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Islamic School of Louisville
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Our Savior Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Francis of Assisi School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade229 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Friends School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade69 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Walden School
Independent school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade292 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Andrew Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade138 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade256 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Village School of Louisville
Alternative school · Grades K–9
The smallest classes of any independent school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Beth Haven Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Kentucky Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 20 independent schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade801 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Sacred Heart Model School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A-Overall grade410 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
A-Overall grade305 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Hira Institute
Islamic school · Grades 3–12
The smallest classes of any private school in Louisville
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
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