#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Annie Wright Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade748 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Private schools in Pierce County, WA with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
St. Nicholas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, WA
A+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Concordia Christian Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade225 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Charles Wright Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade487 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Sound Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade297 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Parkland Lutheran Church & School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
Tacoma, WA
AOverall grade106 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Lighthouse Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 57% since 2011–12
Gig Harbor, WA
A-Overall grade508 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Visitation Catholic STEM Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Tacoma since at least 2011
Tacoma, WA
A-Overall grade136 students17 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Northwest Christian School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 85% since 2019–20
Puyallup, WA
A-Overall grade204 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Cascade Christian -Junior High/High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 7–12
The largest Christian school in Puyallup
Puyallup, WA
B+Overall grade622 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Heritage Christian School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in University Place since at least 2011
University Place, WA
B+Overall grade188 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Tacoma, WA
B+Overall grade97 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
The Cor Deo School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
B+Overall grade124 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Life Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tacoma, WA
B+Overall grade663 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
St. Frances Cabrini School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lakewood since at least 2011
Lakewood, WA
B+Overall grade169 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Fife
Fife, WA
BOverall grade108 students18 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tacoma since at least 2011
Tacoma, WA
BOverall grade381 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
BOverall grade454 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Tacoma Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2015–16
Tacoma, WA
BOverall grade321 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Salvation Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2015–16
Edgewood, WA
B-Overall grade250 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Pierce County, WA
Bethel Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
A Christian school in Spanaway
Spanaway, WA
B-Overall grade148 students14 students per teacher
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