#25 Best Private Schools in Arizona
St. Agnes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade148 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Arizona
Private schools in Arizona with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 164 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Redeemer Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Mesa
Mesa, AZ
A+Overall grade88 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Wickenburg Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Arizona
Wickenburg, AZ
A+Overall grade164 students9 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Tucson Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in Arizona
St. Jerome Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade160 students13 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Kino Learning Center
Alternative school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade82 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Arizona
All Saints Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ
A+Overall grade93 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Mountain Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Arizona
Show Low, AZ
A+Overall grade133 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Creo Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–10
The largest of 19 Montessori schools in Arizona
Gilbert, AZ
A+Overall grade203 students7 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade238 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Arizona
San Francisco De Asis
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
A+Overall grade176 students14 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade394 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Southwestern Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Yuma, AZ
A+Overall grade264 students11 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Castlehill Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
A+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Northland Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ
A+Overall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Logos Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–9
Serving families in Casa Grande since at least 2011
Casa Grande, AZ
A+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Holbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Indian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Arizona
Holbrook, AZ
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Valley Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade137 students10 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade292 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Arizona
New Vistas Center for Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Arizona
Chandler, AZ
A+Overall grade327 students8 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in Arizona
First Baptist Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 101% since 2011–12
Sierra Vista, AZ
A+Overall grade191 students12 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 455% since 2011–12
Kingman, AZ
AOverall grade244 students10 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Arizona
Annunciation Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Cave Creek
Cave Creek, AZ
AOverall grade245 students16 students per teacher
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