For the 2025 school year, there are 278 private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 74,224 students in Pennsylvania. You can also find more schools membership associations in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania include St. Peter The Apostle School, Assumption Bvm School, and Greensburg Central Catholic Junior - Senior High School.
The average tuition cost is $4,778, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average tuition cost of $11,420.
99% of private elementary schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
701 Franklin Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 373-3316
Grades: K-8
| 146 students
401 S Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-1670
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
1009 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-5958
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
4040 Durham Road
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Ottsville, PA 18942
(610) 847-5523
Grades: PK-8
| 100 students
Academy-notre Dame De Namur
All-girls (Catholic)
560 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Villanova, PA 19085
(610) 687-0650
Grades: 6-12
| 542 students
Altoona Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
1400 4th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4371
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Ancillae-assumpta Academy
(Catholic)
2025 Church Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 885-1636
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
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(Catholic)
5720 Steubenville Pike
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
Grades: NS-8
| 365 students
290 State Rd
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-9576
Grades: K-8
| 204 students
134 Fort Couch Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1412
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
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(Catholic)
1734 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 341-5444
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
115 Bigham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 431-4645
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
(412) 431-4645
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
Blessed Trinity Academy
(Catholic)
2510 Middle Rd
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Glenshaw, PA 15116
(412) 486-7611
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
3033 Levick Street
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 338-9797
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Blessed Virgin Mary School
(Catholic)
47 Macdade Blvd
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-0638
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-0638
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Butler Catholic School
(Catholic)
515 E Locust St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 285-4276
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 285-4276
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
Cathedral Consolidated School
(Catholic)
212 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 234-3797
Grades: NS-8
| 185 students
205 Brilliant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
(412) 781-7927
Grades: PK-8
| 207 students
Christ The Divine Teacher School
(Catholic)
323 Chestnut St
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-1561
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-1561
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Christ The King Elementary School
(Catholic)
3205 Chesterfield Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-1375
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 632-1375
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Conn Area Catholic School
(Catholic)
613 E Crawford Ave
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5090
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-5090
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
305 N 2nd St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-5036
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-5036
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
920 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0582
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-0582
Grades: PK-8
| 448 students
The Depaul Catholic School
(Catholic)
44 W Logan St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 842-1266
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 842-1266
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
245 Azalea Dr
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 372-7255
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 372-7255
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
2306 Bedford St
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 961-3622
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
430 Tioga St
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 961-3622
Grades: PK-6
| 237 students
Dubois Area Catholic Continuation School
(Catholic)
210 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(813) 371-2570
Du Bois, PA 15801
(813) 371-2570
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Dubois Area Catholic High School![Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library. Dubois Area Catholic High School Photo - Little Cardinals Preschool! Our preschool prepares children for school! We have two and three day morning classes, a five day afternoon class and a five day all day Kindergarten Prep class. Two, three and five day classes may visit our gym, Library and technology rooms. Kindergarten Prep students enjoy 'pull-out' programs in gym, art, music, technology and Library.]()

(Catholic)
200 Central Christian Rd
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-3060
Grades: PK-12
| 453 students
Epiphany Of Our Lord School
(Catholic)
1248 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 467-5385
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 467-5385
Grades: PK-8
| 299 students
Gesu School
(Catholic)
1700 W Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 763-3660
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 763-3660
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
Good Shepherd Academy
(Catholic)
316 N Maple Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 718-4724
Grades: PK-8
| 368 students
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(Catholic)
1300 Newport Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-9171
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-9171
Grades: PK-8
| 279 students
911 Armory Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-0310
Grades: 7-12
| 375 students
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