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Best Brownsville Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 1,879 students in Brownsville, TX (there are 71 public schools, serving 45,595 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Brownsville, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The top ranked private schools in Brownsville, TX include Saint Joseph Academy, Episcopal Day School, and First Baptist School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
70% of private schools in Brownsville, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Brownsville Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
34 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-5231
Gr: K-6 | 187 students Avg. class size: 20 students
First Baptist School
(Baptist)
1600 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4842
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Kenmont Montessori School
Montessori School
2734 N Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-0500
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Saint Joseph Academy
Saint Joseph Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Gr: 7-12 | 463 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's Catholic School
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(Catholic)
1300 E Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-1805
Gr: PK-6 | 421 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6
Brownsville Montessori Academy
Brownsville Montessori Academy Photo
Montessori School
36 S Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-1952
Gr: PK-4 | 52 students Tuition listed
Guadalupe Regional Middle School
(Catholic)
1214 Lincoln Street
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 504-5568
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
1175 W Price Rd Ste 3
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2332
Gr: 1-11 | 26 students
Little Warriors Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
350 W. Ruben M. Torres blvd
Brownsville, TX 78523
(956) 548-2223
Gr: NS | 45 students Sports: 10
Montessori School
Daycare / Preschool
204 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-7576
Gr: K | 3 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville, Texas Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
244 Resaca Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 546-4486
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students Tuition listed
2850 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-7982
Gr: PK-8 | 83 students
1914 N. Coria St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-4430
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
1190 Mackintosh Dr.
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 542-5222
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Brownsville, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Brownsville, TX include Saint Joseph Academy, Episcopal Day School, and First Baptist School.
How many private schools are located in Brownsville?
10 private schools are located in Brownsville.
How diverse are private schools in Brownsville?
Brownsville private schools are approximately 90% minority students, which is higher than the Texas private school average of 41%.
What percentage of students in Brownsville go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Brownsville are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Brownsville?
70% of private schools in Brownsville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Brownsville are often viewed compared to one another?

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