#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Mater Christi School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 12 Catholic schools in Vermont
Burlington, VT
A+Overall grade270 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
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#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Christ the King School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools nationwide
Burlington, VT
A+Overall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
The School of Sacred Heart St. Francis De Sales
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bennington
Bennington, VT
A+Overall grade110 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Brattleboro
Brattleboro, VT
AOverall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Lake Champlain Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–11
One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
Shelburne, VT
AOverall grade172 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Saint Johnsbury
Saint Johnsbury, VT
AOverall grade78 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Kurn Hattin Homes
Independent school · Grades 2–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
Westminster, VT
AOverall grade61 students5 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Mid Vermont Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Vermont
White River Junction, VT
AOverall grade97 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Websterville Baptist Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools nationwide
Websterville, VT
AOverall grade77 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Rutland Area Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Rutland
Rutland, VT
AOverall grade79 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
All Saints Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide
Morrisville, VT
AOverall grade146 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
St. Monica-St.. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools nationwide
Barre, VT
A-Overall grade117 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Hilltop Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Brattleboro
Brattleboro, VT
A-Overall grade67 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Websterville Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Christian schools nationwide
Websterville, VT
B+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Orchard Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
East Montpelier, VT
B+Overall grade85 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
St. Francis Xavier School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Vermont
Winooski, VT
B+Overall grade172 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
The Riverside School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 79% since 2011–12
Lyndonville, VT
B+Overall grade104 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Upper Valley Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Quechee, VT
BOverall grade86 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Vermont
Rutland, VT
BOverall grade171 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
The Grammar School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Putney, VT
BOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Trinity Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in Williston
Williston, VT
BOverall grade101 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Grace Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 11 Christian schools in Vermont
Bennington, VT
BOverall grade202 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
New Hope Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
A Christian school in Irasburg
Irasburg, VT
BOverall grade64 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Vermont
Maple Street School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Vermont
Manchester Center, VT
BOverall grade138 students8 students per teacher
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