#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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 Middle Schools in Monroe County, NY
Private schools in Monroe County, NY with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, NY
St. John Bosco Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in New York
East Rochester, NY
AOverall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, 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
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, NY
Southeast Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Penfield, NY
BOverall grade72 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, NY
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 136% since 2011–12
Brockport, NY
BOverall grade92 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, NY
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 70% since 2011–12
Hilton, NY
BOverall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Monroe County, NY
Charles Finney School (THE)
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2017–18
Penfield, NY
B-Overall grade501 students12 students per teacher
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