#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Private schools in Florida with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 1,010 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
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
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
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
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Lake City Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 99% of Christian schools in Florida
Lake City, FL
A+Overall grade231 students2 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
First United Methodist Christian School
Methodist school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Homestead
Homestead, FL
A+Overall grade224 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Crestwell Higher Learning
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Florida
Fort Myers, FL
A+Overall grade225 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest Christian school in Coral Gables
Coral Gables, FL
A+Overall grade357 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Hobe Sound Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Hobe Sound
Hobe Sound, FL
A+Overall grade215 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Holy Name of Jesus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Florida
Indialantic, FL
A+Overall grade162 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
St. Ann School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Naples
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade413 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lake Worth
Lake Worth, FL
A+Overall grade206 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Monarch Learning Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Christian schools in Florida
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade184 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Azalea Park Baptist School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Florida
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade193 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Kendall Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools in Florida
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade300 students4 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Epiphany Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Lake City
Lake City, FL
A+Overall grade128 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
St. Jerome Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade215 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade280 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Basilica School of St. Paul
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
A+Overall grade174 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tallahassee, FL
A+Overall grade426 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Florida
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade255 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
New Hope Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade149 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Florida
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Orlando
Orlando, FL
A+Overall grade297 students10 students per teacher
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