#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls258 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Private schools in Worcester, MA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Venerini Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Bancroft School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade416 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Our Lady of the Angels Memorial Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade149 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
Worcester Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade532 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Worcester, MA
St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Worcester since at least 2011
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade302 students14 students per teacher
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