#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Woodmere
Woodmere, NY
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Private schools in Nassau County, NY with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 33 of 33 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
The Waldorf School of Garden City
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Garden City, NY
A+Overall grade238 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Westbury
Westbury, NY
A+Overall grade182 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Edward Confessor School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York
Syosset, NY
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Merrick, NY
A+Overall grade143 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
East Woods School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay, NY
A+Overall grade133 students3 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Progressive School of Long Island
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in New York
Merrick, NY
A+Overall grade63 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Notre Dame School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Hyde Park since at least 2011
New Hyde Park, NY
A+Overall grade267 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Aidan Upper School
Parish school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
Williston Park, NY
A+Overall grade166 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Our Lady of Victory School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Floral Park since at least 2011
Floral Park, NY
A+Overall grade279 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Hebrew Academy of Five Towns & Rockaway
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Lawrence
Lawrence, NY
A+Overall grade1,119 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
The Greenvale School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Old Brookville, NY
A+Overall grade355 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Rose of Lima Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in New York
Massapequa, NY
A+Overall grade250 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Martin De Porres Marianist School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Uniondale
Uniondale, NY
AOverall grade298 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Portledge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Locust Valley, NY
AOverall grade518 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Magen Israel-Gan Israel Center
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 60% of Jewish day schools in New York
Great Neck, NY
AOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Anne's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Garden City since at least 2011
Garden City, NY
A-Overall grade323 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
North Shore Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Great Neck
Great Neck, NY
A-Overall grade1,116 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Hamza Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 101% since 2011–12
Valley Stream, NY
A-Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Hicksville since at least 2011
Hicksville, NY
A-Overall grade112 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Malverne since at least 2011
Malverne, NY
B+Overall grade226 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
Schechter School of Long Island
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Jewish day schools in New York
Williston Park, NY
B+Overall grade231 students4 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bellmore since at least 2011
Bellmore, NY
B+Overall grade226 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Nassau County, NY
St. Dominic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Oyster Bay since at least 2011
Oyster Bay, NY
B+Overall grade160 students13 students per teacher
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