#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Private schools in Dallas, TX with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 46 of 46 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Episcopal School of Dallas PK-12
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,117 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
The Cambridge School of Dallas
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
The Westwood School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade216 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Alcuin School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 110 Montessori schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade422 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade395 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade139 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
The Kessler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Fairhill School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
West Dallas Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade214 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
St. Bernard of Clairvaux School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,090 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Mount St. Michael Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade117 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Parish Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,115 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
White Rock Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Montessori schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade127 students5 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade287 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
St. Patrick Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade374 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Lakehill Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade419 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade164 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
Shelton School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade1,082 students6 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
First Baptist Academy Dallas
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade342 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
St. Pius X Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
The Covenant School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade717 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Dallas, TX
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall gradeAll boys352 students10 students per teacher
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