#1 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Allendale Columbia School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Private schools in Rochester, NY with the highest overall grades. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Nazareth Elementary
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade100 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
The Harley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade453 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Hillside Children's Center -Andrews Trahey Campus
Alternative school · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade76 students3 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Kateri School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls612 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Ambrose Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Pius Tenth School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Aquinas Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade717 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Westfall Academy Icr
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2019–20
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade142 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Bishop Kearney High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Hope Hall School
Independent school · Grades 3–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade141 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
McQuaid Jesuit
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys741 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Destiny Christian School and Preschool
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Christian schools in Rochester
Rochester, NY
B+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Rochester Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
B+Overall grade135 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
Trinity Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades K–6
The only Montessori school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
BOverall grade86 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, NY
B-Overall grade133 students22 students per teacher
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