#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Most Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade110 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Private schools in Onondaga County, NY with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Montessori School of Syracuse
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade72 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
St. Mary's Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New York
Baldwinsville, NY
A+Overall grade76 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade134 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Manlius Pebble Hill School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Syracuse, NY
AOverall grade298 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Parkview Jr. Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–9
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
AOverall grade63 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Mater Dei Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
Warners, NY
A-Overall grade132 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Holy Cross Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Syracuse since at least 2011
Syracuse, NY
B+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
B+Overall grade143 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Syracuse Hebrew Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–5
The only Jewish school in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
B+Overall grade61 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Fayetteville since at least 2011
Fayetteville, NY
B+Overall grade165 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Word of Life Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2011–12
Baldwinsville, NY
BOverall grade97 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Faith Heritage School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Syracuse since at least 2011
Syracuse, NY
BOverall grade210 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in N. Syr. since at least 2011
N. Syr., NY
B-Overall grade223 students25 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Onondaga County, NY
Living Word Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
B-Overall grade247 students13 students per teacher
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