#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Private schools in Hawaii with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 66 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
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
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
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
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
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
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools nationwide
Pearl City, HI
A+Overall grade161 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Wahiawa, HI
A+Overall grade135 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Waolani Judd Nazarene School
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade130 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
St. John Vianney School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kailua
Kailua, HI
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Kaimuki Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 75% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade218 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Aiea
Aiea, HI
A+Overall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Honolulu Waldorf School - Mohala Pua School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
The smallest classes of any independent school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade107 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Iolani School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
The largest of 39 Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade2,203 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
St. Theresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools nationwide
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade192 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Holy Nativity School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Island Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Hawaii
Kapolei, HI
A+Overall grade582 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools nationwide
Kekaha, HI
A+Overall grade95 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Windward Nazarene Academy
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–7
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Kaneohe
Kaneohe, HI
A+Overall grade83 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Our Savior Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Aiea, HI
A+Overall grade111 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade213 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
American Renaissance Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kapolei
Kapolei, HI
A+Overall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Maryknoll School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 18 Catholic schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade825 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Hawaii
Sacred Hearts School & Early Learning Center
Diocesan school · Grades K–9
One of the most diverse private schools in Hawaii
Lahaina, HI
A+Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
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