#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Duke School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade436 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Private schools in North Carolina with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 322 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Carolina Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade477 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Odyssey Community School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
A+Overall grade351 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Al-Iman School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade321 students12 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC
A+Overall grade110 students11 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Durham
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade583 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
St. Leo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
A+Overall grade247 students12 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Lake Norman Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Huntersville, NC
A+Overall grade140 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Hickory Grove Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade742 students11 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Neuse Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade356 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
St. Egbert Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Morehead City
Morehead City, NC
A+Overall grade96 students9 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Victory Christian Academy
Church of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 63% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Gastonia, NC
A+Overall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Brookstone Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Charlotte, NC
A+Overall grade174 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Christ Classical Academy of Charlotte
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Harrisburg, NC
A+Overall grade132 students9 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Carolina Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade587 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Summit School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 84% of independent schools in North Carolina
Winston-Salem, NC
A+Overall grade482 students5 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Westchester Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in High Point
High Point, NC
A+Overall grade433 students7 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Triangle Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 59% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade321 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Chesterbrook Academy-Preschool and Elementary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 72% since 2011–12
Cary, NC
A+Overall grade193 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Haw River Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Pittsboro, NC
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in North Carolina
Montessori School of Raleigh
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 38 Montessori schools in North Carolina
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade238 students4 students per teacher
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