#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
St. Peter School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Reserve, LA
A+Overall grade62 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Private schools in Louisiana with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 193 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Holy Name of Jesus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade363 students11 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
A+Overall grade265 students11 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Episcopal High School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baton Rouge, LA
A+Overall grade899 students10 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Questech Learning
Independent school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Louisiana
Monroe, LA
A+Overall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Episcopal School of Acadiana
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Broussard, LA
A+Overall grade490 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
St. Anthony School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Bunkie, LA
A+Overall grade102 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
St. Dominic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade584 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Trinity Episcopal Day School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
A+Overall grade83 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Mt. Olive Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Athens, LA
A+Overall grade148 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
St. Elizabeth School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Paincourtville, LA
A+Overall grade125 students10 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Larose, LA
A+Overall grade75 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Zachary Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Zachary, LA
A+Overall grade103 students7 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Highland Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in New Iberia
New Iberia, LA
A+Overall grade297 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Our Lady Immaculate School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Jennings, LA
A+Overall grade168 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Arden Cahill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Gretna
Gretna, LA
A+Overall grade256 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Trinity Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall grade331 students7 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
The Montessori School for Shreveport
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
AOverall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Maltrait Memorial Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Kaplan, LA
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Grand Coteau, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls238 students2 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Family Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
AOverall grade158 students5 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
St. Marks Cathedral School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
AOverall grade212 students7 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
The Dunham School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
AOverall grade713 students5 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Louisiana
Old Bethel Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Louisiana
Clarks, LA
AOverall grade77 students7 students per teacher
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