Top Philadelphia County Private Elementary Schools

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  • For the 2019-20 school year, there are 172 top private elementary schools in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, serving 38,500 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
  • 81% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Philadelphia County Private Elementary Schools (2019-20)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • The Crefeld School
    The Crefeld School Photo - The Crefeld School
    (4)
     8836 Crefeld Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19118
    (215)242-5545
    Grades: 7-12 | 101 students
  • Hope Partnership For Education
    Hope Partnership For Education Photo - We are Hope Partnership, an independent middle school in North Philadelphia for students in grades 5 through 8. [photo by Melissa Alam]
    2601 North 11th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19133
    (215)232-5410
    Grades: 5-8 | 52 students
  • St. Peters School
    St. Peters School Photo
    319 Lombard Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19147
    (215)925-3963
    Grades: NS-8 | 200 students
  • The Waldorf School of Philadelphia
    The Waldorf School of Philadelphia Photo - The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is a nursery through 8th grade school located in the heart of Germantown. We are a school that adheres to a unique and time-tested curriculum and our students are free to learn without the pressure and stress of standardized testing.
    (2)
     6000 Wayne Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215)248-1662
    Grades: NS-8 | 258 students
  • Academy Of Essential Knowledge
    (Islamic)
     1546 North 27th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    (215)763-1601
    Grades: 1-11 | 33 students
  • Adelaide Educational Academy Center
    (Pentecostal)
     6100 N 21st St
    Philadelphia, PA 19138
    (215)844-5000
    Grades: PK-7 | 21 students
  • Al Aqsa Islamic Academy
    (Islamic)
    (1)
     1501 Germantown Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19122
    (215)765-6660
    Grades: PK-11 | 263 students
  • Al Mosheh Postive Ed
     3972 Cambridge Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19134
    Grades: 3-9 | 7 students
  • Annunciation Bvm School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1150 Wharton St
    Philadelphia, PA 19147
    (215)465-1416
    Grades: NS-9 | 234 students
  • Archbishop Ryan School Deaf& Hard Of Hearing Child
    Special Education School (Roman Catholic)
     4251 L St
    Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Grades: K-8 | 10 students
  • Bethel Baptist Academy
    (Baptist)
     2210 E Susquehanna Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19125
    (215)426-1909
    Grades: PK-12 | 71 students
  • Beulah Baptist Christian Day School
    (Baptist)
     5001 Spruce St 21
    Philadelphia, PA 19139
    (215)747-3347
    Grades: K-8 | 108 students
  • Bibleway Academy
    (Christian)
     5186 Bibleway St
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
    (215)740-9333
    Grades: PK-12 | 60 students
  • Blair Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     220 W Upsal St
    Philadelphia, PA 19119
    (215)438-6557
    Grades: PK-8 | 100 students
  • Blessed Trinity Catholic School
    Blessed Trinity Catholic School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     3033 Levick Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19149
    (215)338-9797
    Grades: PK-8 | 494 students
  • Brightside Child Care Academy 7
     1819 E Allegheny Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19134
    (215)427-4703
    Grades: NS-8 | n/a students
  • Broad Street Academy
    (Christian)
     1434 Belfield Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    (215)329-2300
    Grades: K-3 | 70 students
  • Calvary Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     13500 Philmont Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19116
    (215)969-1579
    Grades: PK-12 | 958 students
  • Calvary Temple Christian Academy
    Calvary Temple Christian Academy Photo
    (Assembly of God)
     3301 S 20th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19145
    (215)462-2822
    Grades: PK-8 | 111 students
  • Camelot At Wynnefield
    Alternative School
     2251 N 54th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19131
    Grades: 1-6 | 84 students
  • Candace Wegner
    (Assembly of God)
     3501 N. 17th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    (215)226-1000
    Grades: PK-8 | 96 students
  • Cedar Grove Christian Academy
    (Christian)
    (3)
     6445 Bingham St
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    (215)725-3383
    Grades: NS-8 | 363 students
  • Celestial Christian Community
    (Christian)
     2534 W Thompson St
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    (215)235-0353
    Grades: K-8 | 30 students
  • Chinatown Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     1034 Spring Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    (215)922-4227
    Grades: PK-6 | 105 students
  • Christ Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     520 West Roosevelt Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19120
    (215)457-4974
    Grades: PK-7 | 78 students
  • Christ Independent Baptist Academy
    (Baptist)
     1618 Womrath Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19124
    (215)288-5667
    Grades: K-12 | 45 students
  • Christ The King Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     3205 Chesterfield Rd
    Philadelphia, PA 19114
    (215)632-1375
    Grades: NS-8 | 335 students
  • The City School
    The City School Photo - Bringing Light to the City
    (Christian)
     910 N. 6th Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19123
    (215)805-4129
    Grades: PK-12 | 402 students
  • The City School
    (Christian)
     4115 Baltimore Ave
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Grades: PK-12 | 316 students
  • Community Comprehensive Learning Center Inc
     518 E Washington Lane
    Philadelphia, PA 19144
    (215)843-4833
    Grades: PK-3 | 24 students
  • Community Council Learning Academy
    Special Education School
     4224 N Front St
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Grades: 2-12 | 45 students
  • Community Partnership School
     1936 N Judson St
    Philadelphia, PA 19121
    (215)235-0461
    Grades: K-5 | 75 students
  • Cornerstone Christian Academy
    (Christian)
     1939 S. 58th St.
    Philadelphia, PA 19143
    (215)724-6858
    Grades: K-8 | 191 students
  • Crooked Places Made Straight Christian Academy
    (Christian)
    (1)
     2617 Washington Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19146
    (215)339-5007
    Grades: 1-12 | 82 students
  • Crusaders For Christ Christian Academy
    (Pentecostal)
     1201 S 47th St
    Philadelphia, PA 19143
    (215)387-3014
    Grades: K-9 | 83 students
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