#1 Best Private Elementary 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
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
Private schools in Queens County, NY with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 72 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary 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
#3 Best Private Elementary 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
#4 Best Private Elementary 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
#5 Best Private Elementary 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
#6 Best Private Elementary 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
#7 Best Private Elementary 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
#8 Best Private Elementary 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
#9 Best Private Elementary 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
#10 Best Private Elementary 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
#11 Best Private Elementary 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
#12 Best Private Elementary 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
#13 Best Private Elementary 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
#14 Best Private Elementary 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
#15 Best Private Elementary 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
#16 Best Private Elementary 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
#17 Best Private Elementary 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
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Leo Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Corona since at least 2011
Corona, NY
AOverall grade148 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, NY
AOverall grade303 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Jamaica since at least 2011
Jamaica, NY
A-Overall grade217 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
The Learning Tree STEM-Arts School
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Flushing, NY
A-Overall grade73 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Long Island City
Long Island City, NY
B+Overall grade272 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
Linden Seventh-Day Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in New York
Laurelton, NY
B+Overall grade117 students6 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Queens County, NY
Yeshiva of Central Queens
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Flushing
Flushing, NY
B+Overall grade848 students7 students per teacher
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