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Best Pennsylvania Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 280 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 75,150 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 Sacred Heart Grade School, Assumption Bvm School, and Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy.
The average tuition cost is $6,405, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,922.
99% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 280

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 280

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania (2026-27)

Sacred Heart Grade School Photo
Sacred Heart Grade School
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
701 Franklin Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
(1)
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St. Aloysius Academy Photo
St. Aloysius Academy
Gr: K-8 | 169 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-boys (Catholic)
401 S Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
(7)
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Regina Academy @ St. John The Baptist School Photo
Regina Academy @ St. John The Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
(2)
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Map of Academy-notre Dame De Namur
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
Gr: 6-12 | 542 students
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
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Map of Altoona Central Catholic School
Altoona Central Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Catholic
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
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Map of Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
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Map of Aquinas Academy
Aquinas Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students
Catholic
340 N Main St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-7940
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Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Photo
Archangel Gabriel Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 365 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
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Assumption Bvm School Photo
Assumption Bvm School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
290 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
(4)
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Map of Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
Gr: K-8 | 321 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
134 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
(1)
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Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus Photo
Ave Maria Academy-mt Lebanon Campus
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
Catholic
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
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Bishop Mc Cort Catholic High School Photo
Bishop Mc Cort Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
25 Osborne Street
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 536-8991
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Map of Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary
Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students
Catholic
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
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Map of Blessed Trinity Academy
Blessed Trinity Academy
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Catholic
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
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Blessed Trinity Catholic School Photo
Blessed Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 494 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
3033 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
(1)
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Map of Butler Catholic School
Butler Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
515 E Locust St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 285-4276
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The Campus Laboratory School Of Carlow University Photo
The Campus Laboratory School Of Carlow University
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
3333 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 578-6159
(1)
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Map of Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy
Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
205 Brilliant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
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Map of Christ The Divine Teacher School
Christ The Divine Teacher School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Catholic
323 Chestnut St
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-1561
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Map of Christ The King Elementary School
Christ The King Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 248 students
Catholic
3205 Chesterfield Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-1375
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania include Sacred Heart Grade School, Assumption Bvm School, and Christ The Divine Teacher Catholic Academy.
How many private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are located in Pennsylvania?
280 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are located in Pennsylvania.
How much do private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) cost in Pennsylvania?
The average tuition cost is $6,405, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $11,922.
How diverse are private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) are religiously affiliated in Pennsylvania?
99% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
280
Private Schools
75,150
Students
$6,405
Avg. Tuition
22%
Students of Color
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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