#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade174 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Private schools in Duval County, FL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 61 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Guardian Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade301 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
The Discovery School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Montessori schools in Florida
Jacksonville Beach, FL
A+Overall grade190 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
St. Patrick Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade220 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
The Foundation Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade338 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
University Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade658 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade485 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade385 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade1,144 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Cedar Hills Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade174 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
San Jose Catholic Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade379 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Christ the King Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade326 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Lifepoint Academy of Seventh-Day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade81 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Baymeadows Baptist Day School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 42% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade125 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Al-Furqan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest private school in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
A+Overall grade313 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Holy Spirit Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jacksonville since at least 2011
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade217 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
New Beginnings Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 142% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade80 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School-Riverside
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade186 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Florida
Baldwin, FL
AOverall grade61 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Harvest Community School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
A-Overall grade289 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Blessed Trinity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 16 Catholic schools in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
A-Overall grade217 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Victory Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2011–12
Jacksonville, FL
B+Overall grade228 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Temple College Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
B+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Duval County, FL
Trinity Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jacksonville, FL
B+Overall grade1,311 students15 students per teacher
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