St. James' Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 168% since 2011–12
Warrenton, VA
B+Overall grade99 students10 students per teacher
Elementary schools in Virginia
Schools that serve the early grades and stop by 8th grade. 217 schools listed.
Largest elementary schools
North Branch School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in Virginia
Afton, VA
AOverall grade98 students6 students per teacher
Shenandoah Valley Adventist Elementary School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in New Market since at least 2011
New Market, VA
B+Overall grade96 students12 students per teacher
Williamsburg Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Williamsburg
Williamsburg, VA
B+Overall grade91 students9 students per teacher
Atlee Christian Academy
Church of the Nazarene school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2013–14
Mechanicsville, VA
B+Overall grade88 students9 students per teacher
Hampton Roads International Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Newport News
Newport News, VA
A-Overall grade87 students10 students per teacher
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
Brompton Community School
Alternative school · Grades K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, VA
BOverall grade83 students10 students per teacher
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
Virginia Beach Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Virginia Beach since at least 2011
Virginia Beach, VA
B+Overall grade81 students8 students per teacher
Grace Christian Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Falls Church, VA
B+Overall grade80 students13 students per teacher
Thales Academy Glen Allen
Independent school · Grades K–5
The only independent school in Glen Allen
Glen Allen, VA
BOverall grade80 students11 students per teacher
Chesapeake Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
AOverall grade79 students6 students per teacher
First Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Virginia
South Hill, VA
AOverall grade79 students5 students per teacher
The Newton School
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in Sterling
Sterling, VA
A+Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
The Village School: An Acton Academy
Alternative school · Grades K–8
One of 2 independent schools in Arlington
Arlington, VA
BOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
The Linder Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Alexandria, VA
BOverall grade73 students8 students per teacher
Pinecrest School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any independent school in Annandale
Annandale, VA
A+Overall grade71 students6 students per teacher
Aquinas Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
The largest Montessori school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade70 students10 students per teacher
Tree of Life Christian Prep School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fredericksburg since at least 2011
Fredericksburg, VA
AOverall grade70 students10 students per teacher
Merit of Prince William
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Dale City
Dale City, VA
BOverall grade68 students17 students per teacher
Manassas Adventist Preparatory School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in Manassas
Manassas, VA
AOverall grade66 students9 students per teacher
Kenwood School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Annandale, VA
A-Overall grade65 students8 students per teacher
Great Bridge Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Chesapeake, VA
AOverall grade64 students8 students per teacher
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