#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Crystal, MN
A+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Private schools in Hennepin County, MN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 50 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade142 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Trinity First Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
International School of Minnesota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Eden Prairie, MN
A+Overall grade155 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
St. Helena Catholic Schoolool
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade110 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Minnesota
New Hope, MN
A+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Breck School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 171 Christian schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade1,168 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Agape Christi Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie, MN
AOverall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
St. Bartholomew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Wayzata, MN
AOverall grade121 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Blessed Trinity-Penn Campus
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of 2 Catholic schools in Richfield
Richfield, MN
AOverall grade64 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Ave Maria Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Maple Grove, MN
AOverall grade179 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
The Blake School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Minnesota
Hopkins, MN
AOverall grade1,287 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Ramalynn Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Bloomington, MN
AOverall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Minnetonka Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–11
One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
Minnetonka, MN
AOverall grade113 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Salem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Greenfield since at least 2011
Greenfield, MN
A-Overall grade75 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Our Lady of the Lake School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Mound, MN
B+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Hand in Hand Christian Montessori
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 112% since 2019–20
Bloomington, MN
B+Overall grade72 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Fourth Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 66% since 2011–12
Plymouth, MN
B+Overall grade311 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
St. Charles Borromeo School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Anthony since at least 2011
Saint Anthony, MN
B+Overall grade305 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Hope Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
B+Overall grade621 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
St. Alphonsus Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Brooklyn Center since at least 2011
Brooklyn Center, MN
B+Overall grade96 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Redeemer Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Wayzata
Wayzata, MN
BOverall grade128 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
Holy Family Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Saint Louis Park
Saint Louis Park, MN
BOverall grade188 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hennepin County, MN
King of Grace Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Golden Valley
Golden Valley, MN
BOverall grade172 students14 students per teacher
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