#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
West Chestnut Academy
Methodist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Yakima
Yakima, WA
A+Overall grade88 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
Private schools in Yakima County, WA with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
Christ the Teacher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Washington
Yakima, WA
A+Overall grade188 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
Yakima Adventist Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Washington
Yakima, WA
A+Overall grade76 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Yakima since at least 2011
Yakima, WA
AOverall grade294 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
Riverside Christian
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Yakima
Yakima, WA
A-Overall grade325 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
Montessori School of Yakima
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Yakima
Yakima, WA
B+Overall grade61 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Yakima County, WA
Sunnyside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Sunnyside since at least 2011
Sunnyside, WA
B+Overall grade264 students13 students per teacher
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