#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Queens County, NY
Private high schools in Queens County, NY with the highest overall grades. Top 27 of 27 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High 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
#9 Best Private High 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
#10 Best Private High 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
#11 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Shevach High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Flushing
Flushing, NY
A-Overall gradeAll girls245 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Ezra Academy
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Jewish school in Forest Hills
Forest Hills, NY
B+Overall grade98 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Torah Academy for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Far Rockaway, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls1,695 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Bnos Bais Yaakov-Far Rockaway
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Jewish day schools in New York
Far Rockaway, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls1,331 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
The Windsor School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Flushing, NY
B+Overall grade100 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Darchei Torah
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Jewish school in Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys2,165 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Francis Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in New York
Fresh Meadows, NY
B+Overall grade2,480 students21 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
The Wellspring Schools
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 291% since 2013–14
Hollis, NY
BOverall grade301 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Tag High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 64% of Jewish day schools in New York
Far Rockaway, NY
BOverall gradeAll girls448 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Shaar Hatorah High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys125 students22 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Jewish day schools in New York
Far Rockaway, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys2,092 students5 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Yeshiva of Far Rockaway
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
One of 10 Jewish day schools in Far Rockaway
Far Rockaway, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys108 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
St. Demetrios School
Greek Orthodox school · Grades K–12
The largest Christian school in Astoria
Astoria, NY
B-Overall grade429 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Queens County, NY
Mesivta Chofetz Chaim
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 47% since 2011–12
Flushing, NY
B-Overall gradeAll boys116 students11 students per teacher
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