#49 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Northeast
The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade1,034 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in the Northeast
Private schools in the Northeast with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 1,843 schools.
#50 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Northeast
Lesley Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Arlington
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade155 students4 students per teacher
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