#1 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
St. Joseph Academy
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
A+Overall grade460 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
Private schools in Cameron County, TX with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
Marine Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys240 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
St. Albans Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Harlingen since at least 2011
Harlingen, TX
A-Overall grade146 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
Kenmont Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Montessori school in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
BOverall grade236 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Harlingen since at least 2011
Harlingen, TX
BOverall grade163 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Brownsville since at least 2011
Brownsville, TX
BOverall grade205 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Cameron County, TX
St. Mary's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Brownsville since at least 2011
Brownsville, TX
BOverall grade396 students17 students per teacher
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