#25 Best Private 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
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Private schools in Florida with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 1,115 schools.
#26 Best Private 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
#27 Best Private 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
#28 Best Private 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
#29 Best Private 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
#30 Best Private Schools in Florida
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace, FL
A+Overall grade214 students12 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. John Neumann Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Florida
Naples, FL
A+Overall grade329 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Florida
Rosarian Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade363 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Philip's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Florida
Coral Gables, FL
A+Overall grade140 students3 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradenton, FL
A+Overall grade641 students8 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade449 students12 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in Florida
Husky Prep Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Davenport
Davenport, FL
A+Overall grade1,303 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Bernadette Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Florida
Hollywood, FL
A+Overall grade203 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in Florida
Immaculata-La Salle High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade886 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in Florida
West Melbourne Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Florida
Melbourne, FL
A+Overall grade168 students9 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Florida
Pine Crest Lower School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of independent schools in Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL
A+Overall grade541 students2 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Johns Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Orange Park, FL
A+Overall grade460 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in Florida
Cardinal Newman High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade634 students13 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Ambrose Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach, FL
A+Overall grade211 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Florida
Berean Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Palm Beach, FL
A+Overall grade642 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in Florida
Guardian Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade301 students8 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tallahassee, FL
A+Overall grade192 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Florida
St. Lawrence School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in North Miami Beach
North Miami Beach, FL
A+Overall grade194 students12 students per teacher
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