#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
St. Benedict Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, NH
AOverall grade128 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
Private schools in Hillsborough County, NH with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
2nd Nature Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 111% since 2011–12
Nashua, NH
AOverall grade80 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the most diverse private schools in New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
AOverall grade98 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
The Well School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Peterborough, NH
B+Overall grade102 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, NH
B+Overall grade114 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
High Mowing School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilton, NH
B+Overall grade333 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
Crossroads Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Pelham, NH
BOverall grade152 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
Hollis Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2013–14
Hollis, NH
BOverall grade88 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
South Merrimack Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Merrimack, NH
BOverall grade238 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
Presentation of Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 20 Catholic schools in New Hampshire
Hudson, NH
BOverall grade439 students18 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hillsborough County, NH
World Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The largest independent school in Nashua
Nashua, NH
B-Overall grade309 students11 students per teacher
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