#25 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
The Islamic Education School -Ties
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade79 students6 students per teacher
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Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Northeast. Top 43 of 43 schools.
#26 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Hamza Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 101% since 2011–12
Valley Stream, NY
A-Overall grade147 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Islamic Acadamey of South Jersey
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
A-Overall grade78 students5 students per teacher
#28 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Salahuddin Future Academy, Plainfield Branch
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Plainfield, NJ
B+Overall grade70 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
United Hearts 1islamic Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Willingboro, NJ
B+Overall grade64 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Baytul-Iman Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Keansburg, NJ
B+Overall grade65 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
East Orange, NJ
B+Overall grade198 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Clara Muhammad School of Masjid Khalifah
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any private school in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
B+Overall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Westchester Muslim Center School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 143% since 2011–12
Mount Vernon, NY
B+Overall grade90 students
#34 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Pillars Preparatory Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
South River, NJ
B+Overall grade289 students5 students per teacher
#36 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
63rd St. Multicultural Acad of Academic Excellence
Islamic school · Grades K–12
The largest private school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade83 students17 students per teacher
#37 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Baytul-Iman Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–8
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Parlin, NJ
B+Overall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Al Noor Academy - Sharon
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Sharon, MA
B+Overall grade141 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Darul Uloom Al Madania
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–11
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Buffalo, NY
B+Overall grade277 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
The Wellspring Schools
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 291% since 2013–14
Hollis, NY
BOverall grade301 students8 students per teacher
#41 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Al-Noor Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Sharon, MA
BOverall grade141 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Rising Star Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 73% since 2011–12
Union City, NJ
BOverall grade259 students9 students per teacher
#43 Best Islamic Schools in the Northeast
Rising Stars Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2015–16
Jamaica, NY
BOverall grade105 students13 students per teacher
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