Essie Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Salisbury
Salisbury, NC
B+Overall grade50 students17 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
Montessori at Sandy Ford
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 39% since 2011–12
Newton, NC
A-Overall grade50 students6 students per teacher
Crossway Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade49 students7 students per teacher
High Point Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in High Point
High Point, NC
A+Overall grade49 students5 students per teacher
Brisbane Academy Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
A-Overall grade48 students6 students per teacher
Pursuit Prep
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–4
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Denver
Denver, NC
B+Overall grade48 students7 students per teacher
Unionville Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Monroe
Monroe, NC
B+Overall grade45 students8 students per teacher
Berean Jr. Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–7
Serving families in Charlotte since at least 2011
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade44 students11 students per teacher
Silver Creek Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Morganton, NC
A-Overall grade44 students9 students per teacher
Outreach Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Hamlet, NC
A-Overall grade43 students9 students per teacher
Rise Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–5
One of 8 Christian schools in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem, NC
B+Overall grade42 students8 students per teacher
Lerner Jewish Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Jewish school in Durham
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade38 students4 students per teacher
Topsail Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools in North Carolina
Hampstead, NC
A-Overall grade38 students5 students per teacher
Ephesus Jr. Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Winston-Salem since at least 2011
Winston-Salem, NC
B+Overall grade36 students12 students per teacher
Spruce Pine Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Montessori school in Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine, NC
A-Overall grade36 students7 students per teacher
New Hope Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wallace since at least 2011
Wallace, NC
A-Overall grade35 students9 students per teacher
Tri-County Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Spruce Pine, NC
AOverall grade35 students6 students per teacher
Swift Creek Mennonite School
Mennonite school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Grifton since at least 2011
Grifton, NC
A-Overall grade33 students8 students per teacher
Whispering Pines Christian Day School
Amish school · Grades 1–8
Serving families in Hamptonville since at least 2011
Hamptonville, NC
33 students9 students per teacher
Keystone Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
A-Overall grade31 students5 students per teacher
Wild Oak Independent School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC
B+Overall grade31 students10 students per teacher
North Kannapolis Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in North Carolina
Kannapolis, NC
AOverall grade29 students5 students per teacher
Rhema Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC
AOverall grade28 students6 students per teacher
Cyzner Institute
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 special education schools in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade27 students14 students per teacher
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