#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in New York
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Private schools in Erie County, NY with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Our Lady of Victory School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lackawanna
Lackawanna, NY
A+Overall grade100 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Christ the King Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in New York
Amherst, NY
A+Overall grade117 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. John Vianney School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in New York
Orchard Park, NY
A+Overall grade108 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. John the Baptist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New York
Alden, NY
A+Overall grade102 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Christian Central Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Williamsville
Williamsville, NY
AOverall grade220 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in New York
East Amherst, NY
AOverall grade163 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Mark School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011
Buffalo, NY
AOverall grade362 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Christopher Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in New York
Tonawanda, NY
AOverall grade223 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Peter and Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in New York
Williamsville, NY
AOverall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Jewish Heritage Day School/Ohr Temimim
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–11
The only Jewish school in Amherst
Amherst, NY
A-Overall grade66 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Stephen School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York
Grand Island, NY
A-Overall grade133 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Marys Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
Lancaster, NY
A-Overall grade206 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
The Park School of Buffalo
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 60% of independent schools in New York
Snyder, NY
A-Overall grade236 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Benedict School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 117% since 2011–12
Amherst, NY
B+Overall grade325 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in New York
Williamsville, NY
B+Overall grade152 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Southtowns Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New York
Lake View, NY
B+Overall grade119 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
SS Peter & Paul Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New York
Hamburg, NY
B+Overall grade138 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
West Seneca Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in West Seneca
West Seneca, NY
B+Overall grade108 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
West Seneca, NY
B+Overall grade77 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Buffalo, NY
B+Overall grade277 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Immaculate Conception School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Serving families in East Aurora since at least 2011
East Aurora, NY
B+Overall grade164 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Queen of Heaven School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in West Seneca
West Seneca, NY
BOverall grade310 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Erie County, NY
Aurora Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Falls since at least 2011
West Falls, NY
BOverall grade104 students9 students per teacher
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