#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Mary Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hampton
Hampton, VA
A+Overall grade141 students11 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.
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Theresa Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Ashburn
Ashburn, VA
A+Overall grade432 students11 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Bernadette School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, VA
A+Overall grade439 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Our Lady of Hope Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Potomac Falls, VA
A+Overall grade220 students11 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Ambrose School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Annandale
Annandale, VA
A+Overall grade139 students8 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Peabody School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, VA
A+Overall grade216 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Annes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bristol
Bristol, VA
A+Overall grade123 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. John the Beloved Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Virginia
McLean, VA
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Montessori School of Northern Virginia
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest of 52 Montessori schools in Virginia
Annandale, VA
A+Overall grade187 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Tabernacle Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Virginia
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Virginia
Newport News, VA
A+Overall grade126 students7 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Broadwater Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Exmore, VA
A+Overall grade260 students5 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Matthew's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade421 students12 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Ocean View Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Virginia
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade128 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Evangel Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–10
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Dale City, VA
A+Overall grade136 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Academy of Christian Education
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Christian school in Reston
Reston, VA
A+Overall grade275 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Grace Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade83 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Veritas Collegiate Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Christian schools in Virginia
Chesapeake, VA
A+Overall grade78 students4 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Ghent Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
A+Overall grade86 students5 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
St. Gregory the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade561 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Landmark Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Prince William Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Lake Ridge, VA
A+Overall grade100 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Al-Qalam Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–10
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Springfield, VA
A+Overall grade146 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Virginia
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade337 students12 students per teacher
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