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Top 5 Best Waco Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 2,839 students in Waco, TX (there are 52 public schools, serving 23,556 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Waco, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
80% of private schools in Waco, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Waco Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Live Oak Classical School
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Special Program Emphasis
(3)
420 S. 5th Street
Waco, TX 76706
(254) 714-1008
Grades: PK-12
| 429 students
Reicher Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(4)
2102 N 23rd Street
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 752-8349
Grades: PK-12
| 317 students
St. Louis Catholic School
(Catholic)
2208 N 23rd Street
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 754-2041
Grades: PK-12
| 385 students
St. Pauls Episcopal Day School
(Episcopal)
517 Columbus Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 753-0246
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Valor Preparatory Academy
(Christian)
4600 Sanger Ave
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 235-0575
Grades: PK-12
| 468 students
Vanguard College Preparatory School
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Special Program Emphasis
(65)
2517 Mount Carmel Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-8111
Grades: 6-12
| 283 students
Waco Montessori School
Montessori School
1920 Columbus Ave
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 754-3966
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Eagle Christian Academy
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(Christian)
6125 Bosque Blvd
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-2122
Grades: PK-12
| 175 students
Parkview Christian Academy
(Baptist)
1100 E Lake Shore Dr Unit C
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 753-0159
Grades: K-12
| 164 students
Summit School Waco
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
1910 Austin
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 307-4665
Grades: K-6
| 60 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Waco, Texas

Waco, Texas Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2925 N 18th St
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 235-7100
Grades: PK-1
| 24 students
321 North 30th Street
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 756-4841
Grades: PK-4
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waco, TX?
How many private schools are located in Waco?
10 private schools are located in Waco.
How diverse are private schools in Waco?
Waco private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 41%.
What percentage of students in Waco go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Waco are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waco?
80% of private schools in Waco are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Waco are often viewed compared to one another?

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