#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Private schools in Lancaster County, PA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 34 of 34 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Lititz Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lititz
Lititz, PA
A+Overall grade197 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Lancaster Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade558 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ephrata
Ephrata, PA
A+Overall grade146 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Our Lady of the Angels School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Columbia, PA
A+Overall grade97 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Susquehanna Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Marietta, PA
A+Overall grade87 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Way of Jesus Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
New School Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Pleasant Valley Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Ephrata
Ephrata, PA
AOverall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
St. John Neumann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
Lancaster, PA
B+Overall grade186 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Clearview Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–8
One of 4 Christian schools in Manheim
Manheim, PA
BOverall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Montessori Academy of Lancaster
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
BOverall grade108 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Fairhaven Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Gap
Gap, PA
BOverall grade100 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Summitview Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Gordonville
Gordonville, PA
BOverall grade70 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Sonlight River Brethren School
Brethren school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
Mount Joy, PA
BOverall grade68 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Veritas Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2015–16
Leola, PA
BOverall grade325 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Hinkletown Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Ephrata, PA
BOverall grade249 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Lancaster, PA
BOverall grade307 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Kraybill Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2019–20
Mount Joy, PA
BOverall grade176 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Union Grove Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–9
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
East Earl, PA
BOverall grade121 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Pequea Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
Narvon, PA
BOverall grade114 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Dayspring Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2015–16
Mountville, PA
BOverall grade334 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Lancaster County, PA
Springville Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–9
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
Ephrata, PA
BOverall grade134 students11 students per teacher
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