#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
School of the Madeleine
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Private schools in the West with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 2,106 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
San Francisco Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Agnes Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in California
Concord, CA
A+Overall grade261 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Mary, Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade246 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA
A+Overall grade166 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Fremont, CA
A+Overall grade266 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Kailua, HI
A+Overall grade213 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Catherine's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in California
Anaheim, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys140 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Canyon Heights Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Campbell, CA
A+Overall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
International School of Tucson
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade225 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools nationwide
Hilo, HI
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Stephen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Colorado
Glenwood Springs, CO
A+Overall grade162 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Jeanne De Lestonnac School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in California
Tustin, CA
A+Overall grade298 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
A+Overall grade290 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Therese Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade198 students8 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Mission Dolores Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade173 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade144 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Boulder
Boulder, CO
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Assumption of the BVM Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in California
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade131 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Mark Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Venice
Venice, CA
A+Overall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Cecilia School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
Tustin, CA
A+Overall grade211 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kamuela
Kamuela, HI
A+Overall grade576 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Elizabeth's School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Denver
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade133 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Phoenix Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Arizona
Paradise Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade730 students5 students per teacher
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