#25 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Pierrepont School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Westport
Westport, CT
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Private schools in the Northeast with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 2,444 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Ramsey, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys786 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls258 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Burlington
Burlington, NJ
A+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
The Campus Laboratory School of Carlow University
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Christian schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade150 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Milford
Milford, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls238 students9 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Westover School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Middlebury, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls142 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
St. Peter Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in River Edge
River Edge, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Blair Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Blairstown, NJ
A+Overall grade474 students7 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Visitation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paramus
Paramus, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students8 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Allendale Columbia School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Waldron Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Merion Station, PA
A+Overall grade348 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Princeton
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls283 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Putnam Science Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Putnam, CT
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Berks Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Birdsboro, PA
A+Overall grade142 students8 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Woodmere
Woodmere, NY
A+Overall grade114 students3 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Far Brook School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in New Jersey
Short Hills, NJ
A+Overall grade198 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Boston Trinity Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade238 students7 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
St. Cassian Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Upper Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade207 students9 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Lincoln School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 96% of Christian schools nationwide
Providence, RI
A+Overall grade414 students4 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Union Catholic Regional High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Scotch Plains, NJ
A+Overall grade530 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
British International School of NY
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade262 students5 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
St. Jerome Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
West Long Branch, NJ
A+Overall grade206 students9 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in the Northeast
Belmont Day School
Independent school · Grade 1
The only independent school in Belmont
Belmont, MA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
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