#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
Harrisburg Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wormleysburg, PA
A+Overall grade256 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
Private schools in Cumberland County, PA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
Al-Huda
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 112% since 2011–12
Camp Hill, PA
A+Overall grade123 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in New Cumberland
New Cumberland, PA
AOverall grade322 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
Heritage Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg, PA
AOverall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
Faith Tabernacle School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, PA
A-Overall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
BOverall grade362 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
Arche Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 2 Christian schools in Carlisle
Carlisle, PA
BOverall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Cumberland County, PA
West Shore Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Shiremanstown
Shiremanstown, PA
B-Overall grade560 students
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