#1 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Cathedral Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Erie
Erie, PA
A+Overall grade665 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Private schools in Erie County, PA with the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
St. Gregory Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
North East, PA
A+Overall grade75 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Luther Memorial Academy
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Erie
Erie, PA
AOverall grade92 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Erie
Erie, PA
AOverall grade208 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Mercyhurst Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Erie, PA
A-Overall grade416 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Erie Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Erie, PA
B+Overall grade148 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
St. James Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Erie since at least 2011
Erie, PA
B+Overall grade166 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Leadership Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Fairview, PA
B+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Erie First Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Erie
Erie, PA
BOverall grade173 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
BOverall grade156 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Corry Alliance Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 98% since 2011–12
Corry, PA
BOverall grade95 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Bethel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Erie
Erie, PA
BOverall grade173 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
St. Luke School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Erie
Erie, PA
BOverall grade253 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
Our Lady of Peace Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Erie
Erie, PA
B-Overall grade335 students17 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Erie County, PA
St. George Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Erie
Erie, PA
B-Overall grade377 students21 students per teacher
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