#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Miraj Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Staten Island, NY
A+Overall grade252 students12 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Private schools in Richmond County, NY with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
New Dorp Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Christian schools in Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Staten Island Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Staten Island, NY
AOverall grade325 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Staten Island Hebrew Academy
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Jewish day schools in New York
Staten Island, NY
A-Overall grade75 students2 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Jewish Foundation School of Staten Island
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Jewish day schools in New York
Staten Island, NY
B+Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Rabbi Jacob Joseph Girls School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Jewish school in Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls188 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Gateway Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 124% since 2013–14
Staten Island, NY
BOverall grade204 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School for Boys
Jewish day school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Staten Island since at least 2011
Staten Island, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys131 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
St. Joseph Hill Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Staten Island, NY
BOverall grade553 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Staten Island since at least 2011
Staten Island, NY
BOverall grade283 students25 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
B-Overall grade208 students20 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Richmond County, NY
Holy Child Faith Enrichment
Parish school · Grades 1–7
One of 9 Catholic schools in Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
B-Overall grade674 students16 students per teacher
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