Top 5 Best Mcallen Private Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,560 students in Mcallen, TX (there are 41 public schools, serving 25,341 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Mcallen, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Mcallen, TX include South Texas Christian Academy, Our Lady Of Sorrows School and St. Johns Episcopal Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Mcallen, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Mcallen Private Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Covenant Christian Academy
(Christian)
4201 N Ware Rd
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-7886
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Kids Village Montessori Lrnng
Montessori School (Church of God in Christ)
5401 N G St
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 686-8602
Grades: PK-K
| 360 students
Our Lady Of Sorrows School
(Catholic)
(2)
1100 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-3651
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
St. Johns Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
2500 North 10th Street
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-0231
Grades: PK-6
| 155 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo - St. Paul Lutheran School has served the McAllen community for over 75 years! We educate the whole child using a traditional, advanced curriculum while tending to each student's emotional and spiritual needs.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
300 W Pecan Blvd
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 682-2345
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
South Texas Christian Academy
South Texas Christian Academy Photo - South Texas Christian Academy Elementary Entrance
(Seventh Day Adventist)
7001 N Ware Road
Mcallen, TX 78504
(956) 682-1117
Grades: PK-12
| 188 students
Taylor Christian School
(Christian)
2021 W Jackson Avenue
Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 686-7574
Grades: PK-7
| 29 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mcallen, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Mcallen, TX include South Texas Christian Academy, Our Lady Of Sorrows School and St. Johns Episcopal Day School.
How many private schools are located in Mcallen, TX?
7 private schools are located in Mcallen, TX.
How diverse are private schools in Mcallen, TX?
Mcallen, TX private schools are approximately 76% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 41%.
What percentage of students in Mcallen, TX go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Mcallen, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mcallen, TX?
100% of private schools in Mcallen, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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