#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
The Ursuline School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-girls school in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls767 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Private schools in Westchester County, NY with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 35 of 35 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Transfiguration School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Tarrytown, NY
A+Overall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
The Chapel School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Bronxville
Bronxville, NY
A+Overall grade153 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Iona Preparatory Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in New York
New Rochelle, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys215 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Andalusia School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Yonkers since at least 2011
Yonkers, NY
A+Overall grade313 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Our Lady of Victory School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Mount Vernon since at least 2011
Mount Vernon, NY
A+Overall grade236 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
School of the Holy Child
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rye, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls388 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tuckahoe since at least 2011
Tuckahoe, NY
A+Overall grade203 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
The Masters School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dobbs Ferry, NY
AOverall grade692 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
St. Eugene School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Yonkers since at least 2011
Yonkers, NY
AOverall grade156 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Thornton-Donovan School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
AOverall grade72 students4 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Hudson Lab School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in New York
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
AOverall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Rippowam Cisqua School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–9
Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in New York
Bedford, NY
A-Overall grade323 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Westchester Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Jewish day schools in New York
Mamaroneck, NY
A-Overall grade237 students4 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bronxville
Bronxville, NY
A-Overall grade197 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Our Lady of Sorrows School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in White Plains since at least 2011
White Plains, NY
B+Overall grade185 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Westchester Torah Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY
B+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
French American School of New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck, NY
B+Overall grade685 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Westchester Muslim Center School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 143% since 2011–12
Mount Vernon, NY
B+Overall grade90 students
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
The Leffell School
Jewish day school · Grades 6–12
The only Jewish school in Hartsdale
Hartsdale, NY
B+Overall grade491 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Elmsford
Elmsford, NY
B+Overall grade123 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
St. Barnabas Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Bronx, NY
B+Overall grade327 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
St. Peter Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY
B+Overall grade134 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Westchester County, NY
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Hartsdale
Hartsdale, NY
B+Overall grade96 students14 students per teacher
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