St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
BOverall grade127 students25 students per teacher
Elementary schools in North Carolina
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 174 schools listed.
Largest elementary schools
Immaculata Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC
A+Overall grade123 students10 students per teacher
Annunciation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in North Carolina
Havelock, NC
A+Overall grade120 students12 students per teacher
Hope Academy Gso
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 142% since 2017–18
Greensboro, NC
A-Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
The Learning Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in North Carolina
Swannanoa, NC
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
Our Lady Perpetual Help Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount, NC
A+Overall grade110 students11 students per teacher
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Asheville
Asheville, NC
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
Gorman Christian Academy & Early Learning Center
Baptist school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Durham
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade105 students4 students per teacher
Asheville Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in North Carolina
Asheville, NC
A-Overall grade104 students6 students per teacher
A Sea of Learning
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–7
One of 2 Christian schools in Morehead City
Morehead City, NC
B-Overall grade103 students11 students per teacher
Salem Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Christian school in Dobson
Dobson, NC
BOverall grade102 students11 students per teacher
Victory Center Elementary School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
BOverall grade100 students6 students per teacher
New Horizons Elementary School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools in North Carolina
Wilmington, NC
B+Overall grade99 students6 students per teacher
Starboard Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–7
One of 3 Christian schools in Denver
Denver, NC
B-Overall grade99 students12 students per teacher
Mountain Sun Community School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Brevard, NC
B+Overall grade98 students7 students per teacher
International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2013–14
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade97 students6 students per teacher
St. Egbert Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Morehead City
Morehead City, NC
A+Overall grade96 students9 students per teacher
Freedom Academy of NC
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Reidsville, NC
BOverall grade92 students6 students per teacher
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Winston-Salem since at least 2011
Winston-Salem, NC
B+Overall grade91 students13 students per teacher
Adventist Christian Academy of Charlotte
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade88 students
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Sylva, NC
B+Overall grade85 students8 students per teacher
Montessori School of Durham
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Durham, NC
BOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
Walton Academy
Independent school · Grades K–5
One of 2 independent schools in Greenville
Greenville, NC
B+Overall grade81 students12 students per teacher
Trimont Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
Franklin, NC
B+Overall grade80 students9 students per teacher
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