For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 all-boys private elementary schools serving 3,814 students in Ohio.
The top ranked all-boys private elementary schools in Ohio include University 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%.
Top Ranked Ohio All-Boys Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
University School![University School Photo - University School Upper Campus University School Photo - University School Upper Campus]()

All-boys
2785 SOM Center Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(216) 831-2200
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. Grand River Academy Photo - Students on campus.]()

All-boys
3042 College Street
Austinburg, OH 44010
(440) 275-2811
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 St. Francis de Sales School Photo]()

All-boys (Catholic)
2323 W Bancroft St
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 531-1618
Toledo, OH 43607
(419) 531-1618
Gr: 7-12 | 670 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. 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
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 651-0222
Gr: 6-12 | 1,465 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5901 Airport Hwy
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 865-5743
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 865-5743
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students
Nicholas-liberty School
All-boys | Alternative School
5581 Dayton Liberty Rd
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 496-7107
Dayton, OH 45417
(937) 496-7107
Gr: 7-11 | 19 students
1638 Apple Rd
Saint Paris, OH 43072
(937) 663-5765
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 University 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%.
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