#25 Best Private 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
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Private schools in Ohio with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 479 schools.
#26 Best Private 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
#27 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Beaumont High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls297 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Private 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
#29 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Francis De Sales School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Toledo, OH
A+Overall gradeAll boys674 students11 students per teacher
#30 Best Private 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
#31 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Communion of Saints School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cleveland Heights since at least 2011
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall grade182 students12 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Temple Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade121 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Bishop Hartley High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade697 students13 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Peter's Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Mansfield, OH
A+Overall grade87 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Ohio
William V. Fisher Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Lancaster, OH
A+Overall grade139 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Cleveland Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Magnificat High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Rocky River
Rocky River, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls705 students10 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Ann Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamilton since at least 2011
Hamilton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students13 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Central College Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Westerville
Westerville, OH
A+Overall grade162 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in Ohio
International Academy of Cincinnati
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Ohio
West Chester, OH
A+Overall grade271 students9 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Mary Byzantine School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade143 students12 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in Ohio
Sts. Peter & Paul Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Reading, OH
A+Overall grade131 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in Ohio
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade153 students9 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Patrick Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Kent, OH
A+Overall grade199 students11 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Ohio
The Miami Valley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade428 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Paschal Baylon School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Highland Heights, OH
A+Overall grade296 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Ohio
West Side Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Toledo
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade171 students6 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Ohio
St. Michael Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Canton, OH
A+Overall grade327 students11 students per teacher
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