#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Buffalo, NY
Catholic Academy West Buffalo
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in New York
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall grade170 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Buffalo, NY
Private schools in Buffalo, NY with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Buffalo, NY
St. Mark School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Buffalo since at least 2011
Buffalo, NY
AOverall grade362 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Buffalo, NY
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Buffalo, NY
B+Overall grade277 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Buffalo, NY
Nichols School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
BOverall grade582 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Buffalo, NY
Notre Dame Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Buffalo, NY
BOverall grade376 students14 students per teacher
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