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Best Ohio All-Boys Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 all-boys private elementary schools serving 3,819 students in Ohio.
The top-ranked all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio include St. Francis de Sales School, Saint Ignatius High School, and Grand River Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 64%, which is lower than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
50% of all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Ohio All-Boys Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
University School
University School Photo - University School Upper Campus
All-boys
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand River Academy
Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.
All-boys
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
Gr: 8-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis de Sales School
St. Francis de Sales School Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
2323 W Bancroft St
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 531-1618
Gr: 7-12 | 675 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Ignatius High School
Saint Ignatius High School Photo - Cleveland's Catholic, Jesuit high school is rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Our education forms students to be open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving, and committed to social justice. Graduates emerge as Men for Others.
All-boys (Catholic)
1911 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-0222
Gr: 6-12 | 1,465 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Jesuit High School & Academy
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
5901 Airport Hwy
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 865-5743
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students
Hillcrest Academy
All-boys
246 Bonham Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 552-1300
Gr: 7-12 | 51 students
Nicholas-liberty School
All-boys | Alternative School
5581 Dayton Liberty Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 496-7107
Gr: 7-11 | 19 students
Operation Rebirth Christian Academy
Operation Rebirth Christian Academy Photo - Operation Rebirth is on seventeen acres of a working farm near St. Paris, Ohio.
All-boys (Christian)
(1)
1638 Apple Rd
Saint Paris, OH 43072
(937) 663-5765
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio?
The top-ranked all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio include St. Francis de Sales School, Saint Ignatius High School, and Grand River Academy.
How many all-boys private elementary schools are located in Ohio?
8 all-boys private elementary schools are located in Ohio.
How diverse are all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio?
Ohio all-boys private elementary schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of all-boys private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Ohio?
50% of all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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