#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade155 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Private schools in Norfolk County, VA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Christ the King Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade207 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Ocean View Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade128 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Ghent Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
The Williams School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade155 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Norfolk Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade688 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
St. Patrick Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
AOverall grade373 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Norfolk Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade1,207 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Norfolk Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade503 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
Norfolk Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
BOverall grade469 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, VA
First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 144% since 2011–12
Norfolk, VA
B-Overall grade122 students15 students per teacher
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