Rectory School Photo - Rectory's 138-acre campus, located in beautiful Pomfret, CT is located within 45-minutes of three major cities (Hartford, CT, Worcester, MA, Providence, RI), 1 1/2 hours from Boston, and 3 hours from New York City. Our campus has 25 buildings, including 11 dormitories, the Bigelow Academic Center and the Hale elementary space and Smith Learning Center, opening in 2017.

Top 10 Best Connecticut Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 blue ribbon private elementary schools serving 4,737 students in Connecticut.
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Connecticut include Rectory School, St. James School, and St. Mark School.
The average tuition cost is $14,093, which is lower than the Connecticut private elementary school average tuition cost of $25,218.
95% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

Top Ranked Connecticut Blue Ribbon Private Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Students
Year
Rectory School
Rectory School Photo - Rectory's High Value Learning makes the classroom experience more compelling, and even takes the learning outside of the classroom. Our program allows students to thrive in a compelling hands-on environment where teamwork and creative problem solving are emphasized.
528 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258
(860) 928-1328
266 students
Year: n/a
Bi-cultural Hebrew Academy
(Jewish)
(3)
2186 High Ridge Rd
Stamford, CT 06903
(203) 329-2186
327 students
Year: 2017
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
(1)
581 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-5487
379 students
Year: 2012
Greenwich Catholic School
Greenwich Catholic School Photo - Rooted in Faith. Surrounded by Community. Committed to Excellence.
(Catholic)
(2)
471 North Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-4000
372 students
Year: 2009
St. Gregory The Great School
(Catholic)
(1)
85 Great Plain Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 748-1217
271 students
Year: 2010
St. James School
St. James School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
73 Park Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-5088
388 students
Year: n/a
St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
370 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 748-6615
257 students
Year: 2012
St. Mark School
St. Mark School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
500 Wigwam Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 375-4291
237 students
Year: 2009
St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(4)
24 Dodgingtown Rd
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 744-2922
180 students
Year: 2008
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
183 High Ridge Ave
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-7288
245 students
Year: 2010
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's School is a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Recipient
(Catholic)
(1)
946 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 658-9412
171 students
Year: 2018
St. Rose Of Lima School
(Catholic)
(5)
40 Church Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-5102
290 students
Year: 2009
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Photo - Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. For over 90 years we have been successfully educating students academically, spiritually, and morally. We educate students in Prekindergarten through 8th Grade. Our students live well the quote from St. Thomas Aquinas "Give expecting nothing thereof"
(Catholic)
(6)
1719 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-0556
353 students
Year: 2010
Our Lady Star Of The Sea School
(Catholic)
(1)
1170 Shippan Ave
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 348-1155
125 students
Year: 2010
St. Catherine Of Siena School
St. Catherine Of Siena School Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
190 Shelton Rd
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 375-1947
232 students
Year: 2010
St. Dominic School
(Catholic)
1050 Flanders Rd
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-4678
171 students
Year: 2012
St. Gabriel School
St. Gabriel School Photo - St. Gabriel School students take week long field trip to Starbase to learn more about their STEM program.
(Catholic)
77 Bloomfield Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 688-6401
164 students
Year: 2011
St. Martha School
St. Martha School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
214 Brainard Road
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 745-3833
120 students
Year: 2010
St. Thomas The Apostle
St. Thomas The Apostle Photo
(Catholic)
25 Dover Road
West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 236-6257
189 students
Year: n/a

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Connecticut?
The top ranked blue ribbon private elementary schools in Connecticut include Rectory School, St. James School, and St. Mark School.
How many blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Connecticut?
19 blue ribbon private elementary schools are located in Connecticut.
How much do blue ribbon private elementary schools cost in Connecticut?
The average tuition cost is $14,093, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average tuition cost of $25,218.
How diverse are blue ribbon private elementary schools in Connecticut?
Connecticut blue ribbon private elementary schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Connecticut private school average of 30%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Connecticut?
95% of blue ribbon private elementary schools in Connecticut are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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