#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade155 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Private schools in Virginia with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 270 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Mountain Mission School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Virginia
Grundy, VA
A+Overall grade133 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
The Carmel School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Christian schools in Virginia
Ruther Glen, VA
A+Overall grade236 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Browne Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade192 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Ann Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade222 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Fairfax Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dulles, VA
A+Overall grade305 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Danville
Danville, VA
A+Overall grade120 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Catherines School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
A+Overall gradeAll girls895 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Vienna, VA
A+Overall grade356 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Nysmith School for the Gifted
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Virginia
Herndon, VA
A+Overall grade551 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Portsmouth Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
A+Overall grade156 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Petersburg, VA
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Green Hedges School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Vienna
Vienna, VA
A+Overall grade132 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Cape Henry Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade976 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Queen of Apostles Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade159 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Guardian Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Chesterfield
Chesterfield, VA
A+Overall grade245 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Veritas Collegiate Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Arlington, VA
A+Overall grade127 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Fredericksburg Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fredericksburg, VA
A+Overall grade402 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Epiphany Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Culpeper
Culpeper, VA
A+Overall grade114 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Christ the King Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade207 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
The Langley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Virginia
McLean, VA
A+Overall grade461 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Blessed Sacrament Grade School & Early Childhood C
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade243 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Linton Hall School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bristow
Bristow, VA
A+Overall grade216 students7 students per teacher
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