#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
A+Overall grade95 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Private schools in York County, PA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
A+Overall grade95 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
St. John the Baptist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
New Freedom, PA
A+Overall grade112 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Logos Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Serving families in York since at least 2011
York, PA
A+Overall grade201 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Catholic school in York
York, PA
AOverall grade231 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Lighthouse Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
A Christian school in Dover
Dover, PA
B+Overall grade82 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Red Lion Christian School
Religious school · Grades K–12
The largest of 376 private schools in Pennsylvania
Red Lion, PA
B+Overall grade205 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Catholic school in Thomasville
Thomasville, PA
B+Overall grade87 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
York Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in York
York, PA
B+Overall grade318 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Shrewsbury Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
New Freedom, PA
B+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Grace Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
B+Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Hanover
Hanover, PA
BOverall grade210 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in York County, PA
Christian School of York
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in York
York, PA
BOverall grade388 students11 students per teacher
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