#1 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Elmhurst
Elmhurst, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys160 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Private schools in Queens County, NY with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 91 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
The Mary Louis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Jamaica
Jamaica, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls427 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
Bayside, NY
A+Overall grade153 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fresh Meadows since at least 2011
Fresh Meadows, NY
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in New York
Douglaston, NY
A+Overall grade288 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Yeshiva Har Torah
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Jewish day schools in New York
Bellerose, NY
A+Overall grade795 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Douglaston, NY
A+Overall grade290 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Al-Ihsan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in New York
South Ozone Park, NY
A+Overall grade484 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy in Astoria
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Astoria
Astoria, NY
A+Overall grade120 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Martin Luther School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 6–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Maspeth, NY
A+Overall grade187 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Christ the King High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Middle Village
Middle Village, NY
A+Overall grade604 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
The Kew-Forest School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Forest Hills
Forest Hills, NY
AOverall grade167 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Astoria Lutheran School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Astoria
Astoria, NY
AOverall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Whitestone Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Whitestone
Whitestone, NY
AOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Muslim Center Junior High School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
A private school in Flushing
Flushing, NY
AOverall grade160 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Razi School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Woodside, NY
AOverall grade164 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Matthias Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ridgewood since at least 2011
Ridgewood, NY
AOverall grade134 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
St. John's Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Astoria
Astoria, NY
AOverall grade614 students19 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Garden School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Jackson Heights, NY
AOverall grade232 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Adalbert Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Elmhurst since at least 2011
Elmhurst, NY
AOverall grade158 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Rego Park since at least 2011
Rego Park, NY
AOverall grade172 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Gregory the Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Bellerose, NY
AOverall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Flushing Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
Flushing, NY
AOverall grade139 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Queens County, NY
Archbishop Molloy High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Briarwood, NY
AOverall grade1,601 students14 students per teacher
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