#25 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Gabriel's Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Austin
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade873 students8 students per teacher
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Private schools in Texas with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 710 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Texas
The Woodlands Christian Academy
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in The Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX
A+Overall grade780 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Texas
Founders Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Spring
Spring, TX
A+Overall grade201 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Joseph Academy
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
A+Overall grade460 students7 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Gainesville, TX
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Texas
Bishop TK Gorman Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Tyler
Tyler, TX
A+Overall grade236 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Texas
Central Texas Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Temple
Temple, TX
A+Overall grade448 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Texas
Radford School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in El Paso
El Paso, TX
A+Overall grade256 students6 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Texas
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Texas
Smaller Scholars Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade232 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Paul Catholic Classical School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Richardson, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in Texas
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Louis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Texas
Castroville, TX
A+Overall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Mary S Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Longview
Longview, TX
A+Overall grade151 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in Texas
Grace Academy of Dallas
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade166 students6 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in Texas
Covenant Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Colleyville, TX
A+Overall grade548 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Texas
Monsignor Kelly Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beaumont, TX
A+Overall grade305 students12 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in Texas
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 100% of Christian schools in Texas
San Angelo, TX
A+Overall grade90 students1 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. John Xxiii College Prreparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Katy, TX
A+Overall grade432 students11 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Texas
Griffin School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade160 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Texas
John Paul II Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX
A+Overall grade212 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Johns Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Texas
Abilene, TX
A+Overall grade82 students3 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Texas
Marine Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys240 students9 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Texas
St. Ann S School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Texas
Midland, TX
A+Overall grade311 students9 students per teacher
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