#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Turning Point School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Culver City
Culver City, CA
A+Overall grade241 students5 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.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Viewpoint School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Calabasas, CA
A+Overall grade1,156 students5 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. John Fisher School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Rancho Palos Verdes
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
A+Overall grade176 students11 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Heritage Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Washington
Bothell, WA
A+Overall grade253 students8 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Stella Maris Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
La Jolla, CA
A+Overall grade173 students10 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Andrews Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade244 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in California
Placentia, CA
A+Overall grade179 students13 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Patrick School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade201 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alameda
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Mary at the Angels Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ukiah
Ukiah, CA
A+Overall grade152 students12 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade302 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
SS Felicitas & Perpetua School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in California
San Marino, CA
A+Overall grade118 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Notre Dame Academy Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade275 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Los Gatos
Los Gatos, CA
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Sage Ridge School
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The largest independent school in Reno
Reno, NV
A+Overall grade224 students7 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Mary-Basha Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Chandler, AZ
A+Overall grade366 students12 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
Emeryville, CA
A+Overall grade268 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Annie Wright Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade748 students10 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Christopher School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade432 students10 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Didacus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in California
Rodeo, CA
A+Overall grade357 students12 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
Ecole Notre Dame Des Victoires School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade271 students12 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in California
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade152 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in the West
St. Francis De Sales School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
Riverside, CA
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
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