Lial Catholic School Photo - Our classrooms are multi-age by design allowing each student the opportunity to grow and develop at his or her own pace interacting with other students, similar to a family environment. Personal best is the standard set for everyone.

Best Ohio Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Education Association (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Education Association serving 1,652 students in Ohio. You can also find more schools membership associations in Ohio.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Education Association in Ohio include John F Kennedy Catholic School Upper Campus and St. John Xxiii Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Education Association in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Education Association in Ohio (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Upper Campus - 2550 Central Parkway Ave Se
Warren, OH 44484
(330) 369-1801
Gr: 6-12 | 321 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
St. John Xxiii Catholic School
(Catholic)
3806 Manchester Rd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 424-1196
Gr: PK-8 | 463 students
Assumption Academy
(Catholic)
9183 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 526-4877
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Acceptance rate listed
Lial Catholic School
Lial Catholic School Photo - Our classrooms are multi-age by design allowing each student the opportunity to grow and develop at his or her own pace interacting with other students, similar to a family environment. Personal best is the standard set for everyone.
Alternative School (Catholic)
5700 Davis Road
Whitehouse, OH 43571
(419) 877-5167
Gr: NS-8 | 226 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Parish School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Parish School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
1355 W. 70th Street
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 281-7146
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Anselm School
(Catholic)
13013 Chillicothe Road
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-7806
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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