For the 2025-26 school year, there are 47 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 17,191 students in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Norwood-fontbonne Academy, Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary School, and Mercyhurst Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $7,164, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,057.
100% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 S Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Avg. class size: 18 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo]( "Aquinas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
920 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0582
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0582
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 16 Blue Ribbon year: 2011, 2022 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Catholic School![Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo]( "Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1300 Newport Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-9171
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-9171
Gr: PK-8 | 279 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
816 Norristown Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-4916
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 4 Blue Ribbon year: 2007, 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1344 Montgomery Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-1000
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 922-1000
Gr: NS-8 | 340 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 18 Blue Ribbon year: 2005 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-7562
Gr: PK-8 | 271 students Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition listed
Holy Guardian Angels Regional School
(Catholic)
3125 Kutztown Rd
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 929-4124
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 929-4124
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Blue Ribbon year: 2023 Tuition listed
Mary Mother Of The Redeemer School
(Catholic)
1321 Upper State Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 412-7101
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 412-7101
Gr: PK-8 | 791 students Blue Ribbon year: 2010
Mercyhurst Preparatory School![Mercyhurst Preparatory School Photo - MPS students can participate in studio arts, dance, music, photography, and theater. Mercyhurst Prep offers 49 courses in the performing and visual arts, and the arts faculty is comprised of active award-winning artists who are regularly engaged in exhibiting, performing, and teaching in the community.]( "Mercyhurst Preparatory School Photo - MPS students can participate in studio arts, dance, music, photography, and theater. Mercyhurst Prep offers 49 courses in the performing and visual arts, and the arts faculty is comprised of active award-winning artists who are regularly engaged in exhibiting, performing, and teaching in the community.")
(Catholic)
538 E Grandview Blvd
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Erie, PA 16504
(814) 824-2210
Gr: 8-12 | 497 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 34 Blue Ribbon year: 1993, 1998 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
607 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 876-7110
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 876-7110
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Blue Ribbon year: 2020 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
405 Allendale Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-2323
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 265-2323
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Blue Ribbon year: 2022 Tuition listed
Mountain View Christian School![Mountain View Christian School Photo]( "Mountain View Christian School Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
305 Fleming St
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 327-9238
Williamsport, PA 17702
(570) 327-9238
Gr: PK-8 | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Nativity Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
585 W Street Road
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 675-2820
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 675-2820
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3
8891 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-3811
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-3811
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 27 Blue Ribbon year: 2014 Tuition listed
225 East Ashland Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-5907
Doylestown, PA 18901
(215) 348-5907
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2006, 2018 Tuition listed
Our Mother Of Consolation Parish School
(Catholic)
17 E Chestnut Hill Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-1060
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 247-1060
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students Blue Ribbon year: 2015
St. Agnes Catholic School![St. Agnes Catholic School Photo]( "St. Agnes Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
211 W Gay St
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 696-1260
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition listed
St. Anastasia School
(Catholic)
3309 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 356-6225
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 356-6225
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Blue Ribbon year: 2007
St. Andrew School![St. Andrew School Photo - Large spacious campus]( "St. Andrew School Photo - Large spacious campus")
(Catholic)
51 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-2685
Gr: PK-8 | 715 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 23 Blue Ribbon year: 2013, 2021 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1237 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 836-5644
Flourtown, PA 19031
(215) 836-5644
Gr: K-8 | 238 students
St. Ignatius Elementary School
(Catholic)
995 Reading Ave
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 493-3867
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 17 Blue Ribbon year: 2007 Tuition listed
329 W Areba Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-2854
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition listed
St. John The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
728 Big Oak Road
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 295-0629
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 295-0629
Gr: NS-8 | 197 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 5 Blue Ribbon year: 2008 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph St. Robert School
(Catholic)
850 Euclid Ave
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-5100
Warrington, PA 18976
(215) 343-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 253 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
340 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8999
Gr: PK-8 | 647 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
420 E Simpson St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 657-4804
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 657-4804
Gr: K-8 | 416 students Blue Ribbon year: 2015
St. Jude Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
323 W Butler Ave
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 822-9225
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 822-9225
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
St. Jude School
(Catholic)
422 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5803
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-5803
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Blue Ribbon year: 2014 Tuition listed
1053 Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-4720
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-4720
Gr: NS-8 | 383 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
St. Katharine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
116 S. Aberdeen Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-5451
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 688-5451
Gr: K-8 | 416 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Blue Ribbon year: 2020 Tuition listed
St. Mary Interparochial School
(Catholic)
5th & Locust Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 752-5519
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(267) 752-5519
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016 Tuition listed
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
2430 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1822
Media, PA 19063
(610) 565-1822
Gr: PK-8 | 403 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
(Catholic)
300 Daly Dr
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 399-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Norwood-fontbonne Academy, Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary School, and Mercyhurst Preparatory School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
47 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do blue ribbon private elementary schools cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $7,164, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,057.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
100% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).
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