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Private schools in Oakland County, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 41 of 41 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Waterford
Waterford, MI
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Montessori school in Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills, MI
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Southfield, MI
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Michigan
Waterford, MI
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Michigan
Lake Orion, MI
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Milford
Milford, MI
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
The largest of 27 private schools in Michigan
Franklin, MI
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Walled Lake
Walled Lake, MI
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Beverly Hills, MI
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Southfield
Southfield, MI
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Farmington Hills since at least 2011
Farmington Hills, MI
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Michigan
Troy, MI
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pontiac
Pontiac, MI
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Michigan
Pontiac, MI
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Clawson since at least 2011
Clawson, MI
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Oakland, MI
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Islamic · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Beverly Hills, MI
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Oakland County, MI
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lake Orion
Lake Orion, MI
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