For the 2025-26 school year, there are 275 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 73,802 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania include Academy-notre Dame De Namur, Gwynedd-mercy Academy Elementary School, and St. Peter The Apostle School.
The average tuition cost is $7,297, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,057.
99% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
701 Franklin Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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
1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Gr: PK-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Gr: 6-12 | 542 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Altoona Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
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 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aquinas Academy
(Catholic)
340 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Tuition listed
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School![Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo]( "Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Gr: NS-8 | 365 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
290 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
Gr: K-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
134 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Tuition listed
Blessed Trinity Academy
(Catholic)
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
3033 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Gr: PK-8 | 494 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Butler Catholic School
(Catholic)
515 E Locust St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 285-4276
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 285-4276
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
205 Brilliant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 21 students Tuition listed
Christ The Divine Teacher School
(Catholic)
323 Chestnut St
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-1561
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-1561
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Christ The King Elementary School
(Catholic)
3205 Chesterfield Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-1375
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-1375
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Conn Area Catholic School
(Catholic)
613 E Crawford Ave
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5090
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5090
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
305 N 2nd St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-5036
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-5036
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition 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 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Depaul Catholic School
(Catholic)
44 W Logan St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 842-1266
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 842-1266
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students
430 Tioga St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Tuition listed
Dubois Area Catholic Continuation School
(Catholic)
210 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(813) 371-2570
Du Bois, PA 15801
(813) 371-2570
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Tuition listed
Dubois Area Catholic High School![Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.]( "Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.")
(Catholic)
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Epiphany Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
1248 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 467-5385
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 467-5385
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Gesu School
(Catholic)
1700 W Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 763-3660
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 763-3660
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Good Shepherd Academy
(Catholic)
316 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
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
911 Armory Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Gr: 7-12 | 375 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 32 Tuition listed
Guardian Angel Academy
(Catholic)
915 Alice St
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 922-4765
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 922-4765
Gr: PK-8 | 284 students Avg. class size: 18 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 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
555 S. 25th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 234-3797
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Tuition listed
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
(Catholic)
225 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
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