#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
School of the Madeleine
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Private schools in Alameda County, CA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 56 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA
A+Overall grade166 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Fremont, CA
A+Overall grade266 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alameda
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in California
Emeryville, CA
A+Overall grade268 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade197 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Dublin
Dublin, CA
A+Overall grade400 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Corpus Christi School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
Piedmont, CA
A+Overall grade229 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
San Leandro, CA
A+Overall grade247 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. John Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
A+Overall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Valley Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Livermore
Livermore, CA
A+Overall grade232 students6 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
Fremont, CA
A+Overall grade186 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Park Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade359 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Philip Neri School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alameda since at least 2011
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade242 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Pauls Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade351 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Edward Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Newark
Newark, CA
A+Overall grade226 students17 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
The Berkeley School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Berkwood Hedge School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade128 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade125 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Tilden Preparatory School
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albany, CA
A+Overall grade147 students5 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Paul's Day School
Episcopal school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade349 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Patten Academy of Christian Education
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade93 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Head Royce School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade906 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Alameda County, CA
Our Savior Lutheran
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2019–20
Livermore, CA
A+Overall grade397 students10 students per teacher
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