#1 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Eagle Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Christian schools in Texas
Waco, TX
A+Overall grade147 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Private schools in McLennan County, TX with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Woodway Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Christian schools in Texas
Woodway, TX
A+Overall grade147 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Texas
West, TX
A+Overall grade95 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Live Oak Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Waco
Waco, TX
AOverall grade446 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Vanguard College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Waco
Waco, TX
B+Overall grade292 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Waco
Waco, TX
BOverall grade257 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in McLennan County, TX
Valor Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2019–20
Waco, TX
B-Overall grade365 students10 students per teacher
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