#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Raleigh Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade228 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Private schools in Wake County, NC with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 35 of 35 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Al-Iman School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade321 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Neuse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade356 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Chesterbrook Academy-Preschool and Elementary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 72% since 2011–12
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade193 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Ravenscroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade1,215 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Triangle Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Cary
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
An-Noor School
Islamic school · Grades 3–8
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2013–14
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade90 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Heritage Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Zebulon, NC
AOverall grade97 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade874 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
St. Raphael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade458 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
The Raleigh School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 7 independent schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade264 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Adventist Christian Academy of Raleigh
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade133 students18 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Thales Academy Apex K-5
Independent school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 71% since 2011–12
Apex, NC
BOverall grade550 students20 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Apex
Apex, NC
BOverall grade543 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Oak City Academy
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
A Montessori school in Garner
Garner, NC
BOverall grade175 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
North Raleigh Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 307 Christian schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade1,568 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Cary Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cary, NC
BOverall grade844 students16 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade612 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
The Franciscan School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade668 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC
BOverall grade237 students18 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Cary
Cary, NC
BOverall grade476 students17 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Wake County, NC
Resurrection Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cary since at least 2011
Cary, NC
BOverall grade165 students12 students per teacher
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