Top 5 Best Cameron County Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 21 private schools serving 3,234 students in Cameron County, TX (there are 168 public schools, serving 94,943 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Cameron County, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The best top ranked private schools in Cameron County, TX include St. Mary's Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School and Episcopal Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
76% of private schools in Cameron County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Cameron County Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
34 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-5231
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
First Baptist School
(Baptist)
1600 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4854
Grades: PK-12
| 275 students
Incarnate Word Academy
Incarnate Word Academy Photo - Incarnate Word Academy, a 3K to 8th grade Catholic school, provides an environment for learning where academic excellence and faith development are integrated.
(Catholic)
244 Resaca Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-4486
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Kenmont Montessori School
Montessori School
2734 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-0500
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
St. Anthony Catholic School
St. Anthony Catholic School Photo - Loaves & Fishes
(Catholic)
(1)
1015 E Harrison Avenue
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-2486
Grades: PK-6
| 133 students
Saint Joseph Academy
Saint Joseph Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Mary's Catholic School Photo - Young Minds Achieving Great Things
(Catholic)
1300 E Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-1805
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Brownsville Montessori Academy
Brownsville Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
36 S Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-1952
Grades: PK-2
| 48 students
Calvary Christian School
(Baptist)
1815 N 7th St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 425-1882
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
Christ's Harbor Christian School
(Christian)
1441 Santa Isabel Blvd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-5595
Grades: NS-3
| 7 students
Destiny Christian Academy
(Christian)
2601 Bothwell Rd
Harlingen, TX 78552
(956) 425-6794
Grades: K-9
| 86 students
Guadalupe Regional Middle School
(Catholic)
1214 Lincoln Street
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-5568
Grades: 6-8
| 75 students
1175 W Price Rd Ste 3
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2332
Grades: 1-11
| 26 students
Laguna Madre Christian Academy
Laguna Madre Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
30640 Holly Beach Rd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-4446
Grades: PK-10
| 23 students
Little Warriors Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
350 W. Ruben M. Torres blvd
Brownsville, TX 78523
(956) 548-2223
Grades: NS
| 45 students
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo - MMA Leatherneck Football Team
All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 421-9279
Grades: 8-12
| 234 students
Montessori Academy
Montessori School
3943 Bourbon St
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 423-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 49 students
Montessori School
Montessori School
204 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-7576
Grades: PK-1
| 16 students
St. Albans Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
1417 E Austin Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 428-2326
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
St. Luke Catholic School
(Catholic)
2850 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-7982
Grades: PK-8
| 83 students
Torchlight Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
304 S. 7th St.
Crockett, TX 75835
(936) 545-9080
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Cameron County, Texas

Cameron County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1914 N. Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4430
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
1190 Mackintosh Dr.
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-5222
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cameron County, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Cameron County, TX include St. Mary's Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School and Episcopal Day School.
How many private schools are located in Cameron County, TX?
21 private schools are located in Cameron County, TX.
How diverse are private schools in Cameron County, TX?
Cameron County, TX private schools are approximately 81% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 41%.
What percentage of students in Cameron County, TX go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Cameron County, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cameron County, TX?
76% of private schools in Cameron County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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