#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in South Portland
South Portland, ME
A+Overall grade95 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Private schools in Cumberland County, ME with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Friends School of Portland
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools nationwide
Cumberland Foreside, ME
A+Overall grade128 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Pine Tree Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
Freeport, ME
A+Overall grade123 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Waynflete School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Maine
Portland, ME
AOverall grade520 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Breakwater School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools nationwide
Portland, ME
AOverall grade98 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Greater Portland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in South Portland
South Portland, ME
AOverall grade136 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
St. John's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools nationwide
Brunswick, ME
AOverall grade134 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
Maine Coast Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools nationwide
Freeport, ME
A-Overall grade227 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
St. Brigid School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Maine
Portland, ME
A-Overall grade323 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, ME
North Yarmouth Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Yarmouth, ME
BOverall grade313 students7 students per teacher
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