#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
Transfiguration Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Oakdale
Oakdale, MN
A-Overall grade117 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
Private schools in Washington County, MN with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
St. Jude of the Lake School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
Mahtomedi, MN
B+Overall grade221 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
Salem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Stillwater
Stillwater, MN
BOverall grade103 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
New Life Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
BOverall grade676 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
St. Peter Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Forest Lake since at least 2011
Forest Lake, MN
BOverall grade282 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Woodbury
Woodbury, MN
BOverall grade595 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
St. Croix Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Stillwater since at least 2011
Stillwater, MN
BOverall grade305 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Washington County, MN
Pine Harbor Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 110% since 2011–12
Hastings, MN
B-Overall grade149 students15 students per teacher
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