The average private elementary school in Florida was founded around 1985 (2024-25).
The oldest private elementary school in Florida is St. John The Evangelist Catholic School, founded in 1874.
Year Founded Range: 1874
1934
Avg. Year Founded: 1920
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Florida (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
325 S Navy Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 456-5218
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 456-5218
Rank: #22.
St. Joseph Catholic School![St. Joseph Catholic School Photo]( "St. Joseph Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: PK-8
11600 Old Saint Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 268-6688
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 268-6688
Rank: #33.
Academy Of The Holy Names
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-12
3319 Bayshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-5371
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 839-5371
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: PK-8
12155 Joe Herrmann Drive
San Antonio, FL 33576
(352) 588-3041
San Antonio, FL 33576
(352) 588-3041
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: K-8
1603 N 12th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-6440
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-6440
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gulfcoast Sda Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: K-8
6001 7th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 345-2141
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 345-2141
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Montverde Academy![Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy Campus]( "Montverde Academy Photo - Montverde Academy Campus")
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-12
17235 7th Street
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
Montverde, FL 34756
(407) 469-2561
Rank: #88.
Cathedral Parish School![Cathedral Parish School Photo]( "Cathedral Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-8
259 Saint George St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2861
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2861
Rank: #99.
Mt. Calvary Sda Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: K-8
3111 E Wilder Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 238-0433
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 238-0433
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-9
241 Seaview Avenue
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 655-1188
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 655-1188
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Assumption Catholic School![Assumption Catholic School Photo - Courtyard]( "Assumption Catholic School Photo - Courtyard")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: K-8
2431 Atlantic Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-1774
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-1774
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
St. Ann Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
324 N Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-3676
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-3676
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo - Regulation-sized basketball court]( "St. Ann School Photo - Regulation-sized basketball court")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
324 N Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(256) 353-6543
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(256) 353-6543
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-8
2609 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 387-2841
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 387-2841
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: PK-12
5101 1st Street NE
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 522-2111
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
5950 Deer Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 349-3223
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
444 Reid Street
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 349-3223
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 349-3223
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
LifePoint Academy of Seventh-day Adventists![LifePoint Academy of Seventh-day Adventists Photo - Together we can soar.]( "LifePoint Academy of Seventh-day Adventists Photo - Together we can soar.")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-8
4298 Livingston Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 268-2433
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 268-2433
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-8
807 N Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-5131
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-5131
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: PK-8
2701 Indian Mound Trl
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 446-1738
Miami, FL 33134
(305) 446-1738
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
1600 Sw 57th Avenue
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 266-4666
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 266-4666
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-12
6575 North Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-6333
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 666-6333
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
St. Anastasia Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
401 S 33rd Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 461-2232
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 461-2232
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
St. Anthony Catholic School![St. Anthony Catholic School Photo - Second Graders celebrate their First Holy Communion in our church.]( "St. Anthony Catholic School Photo - Second Graders celebrate their First Holy Communion in our church.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: PK-8
820 NE 3rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 467-7747
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 467-7747
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: K-8
3700 Garden Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 299-6248
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 299-6248
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Okeechobee Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: 1-7
412 NW 6th St
Okeechobee, FL 34973
(863) 610-1291
Okeechobee, FL 34973
(863) 610-1291
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. James Cathedral School![St. James Cathedral School Photo]( "St. James Cathedral School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-8
505 E Ridgewood Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 841-4432
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 841-4432
Rank: #2828.
St. Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: PK-8
1900 12th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 823-6144
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 823-6144
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1931
Grades: 6-12
5020 Fielding Ln
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-7739
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-7739
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: K-12
501 Park Street North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 384-5504
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-12
7400 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 256-5030
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: PK-8
12975 SW 6th St
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 227-1150
Miami, FL 33184
(305) 227-1150
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: K-8
110 SW 11th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 463-7471
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 463-7471
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: K-12
3700 Dohnavur Dr.
Zellwood, FL 32798
(407) 880-4321
Zellwood, FL 32798
(407) 880-4321
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: PK-12
1501 Ne 62nd St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 492-4100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(954) 492-4100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Florida average private elementary schools founding year?
The Florida average private elementary schools founding year is 1985 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Florida?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Florida include St. John The Evangelist Catholic School, St. Joseph Catholic School and Academy Of The Holy Names.
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