#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 344 Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Private schools in Pennsylvania with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 516 schools.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade273 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
St. Margaret School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Narberth, PA
A+Overall grade222 students10 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Regina Coeli Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Abington, PA
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Shady Side Academy Junior School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade121 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Mc Sherrystown, PA
A+Overall grade271 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Holy Child School at Rosemont
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, PA
A+Overall grade254 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
The Grayson School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Radnor
Radnor, PA
A+Overall grade160 students4 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade558 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
St. Agnes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in West Chester
West Chester, PA
A+Overall grade300 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
A+Overall grade95 students9 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
The Meadowbrook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 89% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Meadowbrook, PA
A+Overall grade79 students5 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Corpus Christi School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Chambersburg
Chambersburg, PA
A+Overall grade175 students10 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Providence Heights Alpha School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Allison Park
Allison Park, PA
A+Overall grade81 students6 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Valley Forge Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Collegeville
Collegeville, PA
A+Overall grade221 students7 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Shady Side Academy Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade152 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Media-Providence Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Media
Media, PA
A+Overall grade79 students5 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
St. Peters School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade121 students6 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA
A+Overall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Holy Infancy School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, PA
A+Overall grade139 students11 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Plymouth Meeting, PA
A+Overall grade62 students4 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Fairview Christian School
Mennonite school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Reading, PA
A+Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
York, PA
A+Overall grade95 students6 students per teacher
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