#1 Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade134 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
Private schools in Clay County, MO with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
St. Gabriel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade126 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
St. Charles Borromeo Accadmy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade162 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
Outreach Christian Education
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 197% since 2013–14
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade113 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
Northern Hills Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Missouri
Holt, MO
AOverall grade97 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Clay County, MO
St. Pius X High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade415 students12 students per teacher
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