#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Barrie School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 33 Montessori schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade252 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Private schools in the South with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 3,934 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
School of the Woods
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade223 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
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
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
The Village School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,548 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
St. John the Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
A+Overall grade178 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Boca Prep International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade181 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
The Bryn Mawr School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baltimore, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls709 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Our Lady of Mercy School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Potomac
Potomac, MD
A+Overall grade182 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Pantego Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Arlington
Arlington, TX
A+Overall grade535 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Florida
Pensacola, FL
A+Overall grade280 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Westbury Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade299 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Mountain Mission School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Virginia
Grundy, VA
A+Overall grade133 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
A+Overall grade141 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Gulliver Preparatory School INC
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Florida
Pinecrest, FL
A+Overall grade2,139 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Bethesda
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls738 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
United Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade110 students4 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
St. George's Independent School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Collierville, TN
A+Overall grade770 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Incarnation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Florida
Sarasota, FL
A+Overall grade164 students5 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Ridge Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Summerville
Summerville, SC
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Lyndon Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Woodstock, GA
A+Overall grade147 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
Brtish International School of Charlotte
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade149 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in the South
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
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