#1 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Private schools in Dallas County, TX with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 82 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Episcopal School of Dallas PK-12
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,117 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
The Cambridge School of Dallas
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
St. Paul Catholic Classical School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Richardson, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Grace Academy of Dallas
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade166 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Islamic School of Irving
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade749 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Alcuin School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 110 Montessori schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade422 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Stonegate Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade92 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade395 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade139 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
The Kessler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Wesley Prep
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade209 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Mary Immaculate Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Farmers Branch since at least 2011
Farmers Branch, TX
A+Overall grade419 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Fairhill School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
West Dallas Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade214 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
St. Bernard of Clairvaux School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,090 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Mount St. Michael Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade117 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Parish Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,115 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Dallas County, TX
Redeemer Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Irving
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade66 students5 students per teacher
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