#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Hathaway Brown School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls665 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Private schools in Ohio with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 418 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade261 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. William School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade227 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Albert the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Kettering, OH
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Mercy Montessori Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Bethany School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade161 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
The Seven Hills School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade907 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls293 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade207 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Holy Angels Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Nightingale Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Springfield
Springfield, OH
A+Overall grade141 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Lake Ridge Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Ridgeville, OH
A+Overall grade371 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Columbus School for Girls
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Columbus
Columbus, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls460 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Madison Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Groveport, OH
A+Overall grade478 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Delaware, OH
A+Overall grade122 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Pius X Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade145 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade348 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Valley Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Ohio
Aurora, OH
A+Overall grade158 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls340 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade174 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ohio
St. Rocco School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade106 students11 students per teacher
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