#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
Doane Stuart School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
Rensselaer, NY
A+Overall grade89 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
Private schools in Rensselaer County, NY with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in New York
East Greenbush, NY
A+Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
Robert C Parker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
North Greenbush, NY
AOverall grade114 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
St. Jude the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
A Catholic school in Wynantskill
Wynantskill, NY
B+Overall grade78 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Rensselaer County, NY
Woodland Hill Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in New York
Rensselaer, NY
B+Overall grade243 students6 students per teacher
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