New Haven County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 58 private elementary schools serving 8,380 students in New Haven County, CT.
The average tuition cost is $18,867, which is lower than the Connecticut private elementary school average tuition cost of $25,257.
53% of private elementary schools in New Haven County, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 58
  • # Students Served: 8,380
  • Average Tuition: $18,867
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 38%
  • View New Haven County, CT School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 58
  • # Students Served: 8,380
  • Average Tuition: $18,867
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 79%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 38%
  • View New Haven County, CT School Trends

Top Ranked New Haven County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Hamden Hall Country Day School Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 45
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
(4)
St. Thomas's Day School Photo
Gr: K-6 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
830 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 776-2123
(6)
Map of Assumption School
Gr: PK-8 | 191 students
Catholic
51 N Cliff St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-0855
ATLAS - Academic Theatre Lab on Audubon Photo
Gr: 7-9 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Specialized Curriculum
100 Audubon St.
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 624-5189
Map of Benhaven Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
50 N Plains Hwy
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 774-0008
Chase Collegiate School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11
565 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 236-9561
Foote School Photo
Gr: K-9 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
(3)
Map of Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Catholic
11 N Whittlesey Ave
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 269-4477
Hopkins School Photo
Gr: 7-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 23
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001
(6)
Midstate Christian Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
139 Charles St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-0302
Our Lady Of Mercy Preparatory Academy Photo
Gr: K-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
20 Island Avenue
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 689-5101
Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students
Catholic
645 Congress Ave
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 755-6809
(1)
Map of St. Bridget School
Gr: PK-8 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
171 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-5860
Map of St. Lawrence School
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
231 Main St
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 933-2518
Map of St. Mary
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students
Catholic
43 Cole St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 753-2574
Map of St. Mary & St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Catholic
14 Seymour Ave
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 735-6471
(1)
Map of St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
72 Gulf St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-6539
(3)
St. Rita School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1601 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-3114
Map of Whitney Hall School
Gr: 2-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Map of Yale Child Study Center School
Gr: 1-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
230 S Frontage Rd
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 688-5997
Map of Yeshiva K'tana Of Waterbury
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students
Jewish
47 Buckingham St
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 528-4147
All Nations Christian Academy Photo
Gr: K-4 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
358 Lenox Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 467-6083
(4)
All Saints Catholic Academy Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
423 Ferry St
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 777-5352
Map of Alpha & Omega Christian Academy
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
50 Linden St
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 754-2557
Map of Benhaven School
Gr: 2-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
125 N Plains Industrial Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 793-1905
Map of Boys & Girls Village
Gr: 1-12 | 57 students
Special Education School
528 Wheelers Farms Rd
Milford, CT 06461
(230) 877-0300
Map of Carver Academy
Gr: K-7 | 61 students
Christian
350 High Hill Rd
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 626-9794
Map of Catholic Academy Of New Haven
Gr: K-8 | 121 students
Catholic
351 Mckinley Ave
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 387-5693
Map of Catholic Stream Academy Of Waterbury
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
386 Robinwood Rd
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 756-5313
(3)
Map of Cedarhurst School
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
871 Prospect St
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
(1)
Map of Children's Community Programs Of Ct
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students
Alternative School (Christian)
446a Blake St Ste 100
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 468-5316
Map of Children's Community School
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
23 John Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 575-0659
(1)
Cold Spring School Photo
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Sports: 7
Alternative School
263 Chapel Street
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 787-1584
(3)
Map of Connecticut Christian Academy
Gr: 1-6 | 11 students
Sports: 1
Christian
Po Box 2777
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 440-3765
The Country School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 1
341 Opening Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 421-3113
(6)
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New Haven County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Boulder Knoll Montessori School Photo
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
660 Boulder Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-5893
Map of Lorraine D Foster Day School
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
1861 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-4877
Montessori School Of Madison Photo
Gr: NS-K | 21 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
213 Green Hill Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-1635
(5)
Map of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Catholic
115 Lewis Ave
Meriden, CT 06451
(213) 235-2959
(1)
Map of Our Lady Of Victory School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Alternative School (Catholic)
620 Jones Hill Rd
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-6457
Oxford KinderCare Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
35 Old State Rd. 67
Oxford, CT 06478
(203) 888-0479
Map of St. Ann School
Gr: K-9 | 102 students
Catholic
64 Ridge St
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 878-2738
Map of St. Bernadette School
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Catholic
20 Burr St
East Haven, CT 06512
(203) 469-2271
Map of St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: NS-9 | 109 students
Catholic
605 Baldwin St
Waterbury, CT 06706
(203) 756-7804
Map of St. Hedwig School
Gr: NS-9 | 162 students
Catholic
32 Golden Hill St
Naugatuck, CT 06770
(203) 729-2403
Map of St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Catholic
36 Jewett St
Ansonia, CT 06401
(203) 734-3821
Map of St. Lucy School
Gr: K-8 | 156 students
Catholic
58 Griggs St
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 756-3831
Map of St. Margaret School
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
289 Willow Street
Waterbury, CT 06710
(203) 753-3708
Map of St. Mary School
Gr: K-8 | 92 students
Catholic
97 Grove Street
Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 237-2931
Map of St. St.anislaus School
Gr: K-8 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
81 Akron St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-1005
(1)
Map of Shoreline School Of Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Montessori School
675 E Main St1
Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-5888
Map of Stepping Stones School
Gr: 8-11 | 22 students
All-girls | Special Education School
63 Prospect Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 596-1177
Map of Yeshiva Gedolah / Rabbinical Institutional Of New England
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students
All-boys (Jewish)
300 Norton St
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 789-4571
Map of Yeshiva Of New Haven
Gr: NS-12 | 117 students
Jewish
765 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(202) 777-2200

Overview

Category
This State (CT)
US
# Schools
62 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Students
8,380 Students
44,709 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Students of Color
38%
32%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,025 Teachers
5,584 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
73%
71%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
16 courses
Average SAT score
1362
(Out of 1600)
1266
Average ACT score
31
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,867
$25,257

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$3,815
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
34%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Financial Aid Grant
$11,890
$13,937
Average Acceptance Rate
79%
75%
Average Endowment Size
$40.82 million
$35.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.62

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# American Indian Students
22 Students
698 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
2%
# Asian Students
270 Students
1,520 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hispanic Students
1,087 Students
4,021 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Black Students
860 Students
3,307 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# White Students
4,627 Students
24,390 Students
% White Students
55%
57%

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# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
<1%
# Others Students
1,535 Students
8,608 Students
% of Others Students
18%
20%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in New Haven County, CT?
The top ranked private elementary schools in New Haven County, CT include St. Mary, Hopkins School, and Foote School.
How many private elementary schools are located in New Haven County?
58 private elementary schools are located in New Haven County.
How much do private elementary schools cost in New Haven County?
The average tuition cost is $18,867, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $25,257.
How diverse are private elementary schools in New Haven County?
New Haven County private elementary schools are approximately 38% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 32%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in New Haven County?
53% of private elementary schools in New Haven County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in New Haven County are often viewed compared to one another?

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