#25 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Grace Church High School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade762 students5 students per teacher
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#26 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Transfiguration School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Tarrytown, NY
A+Overall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Miraj Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Staten Island, NY
A+Overall grade252 students12 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Catholic Central School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Latham, NY
A+Overall grade212 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
York Prep School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade351 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Bnos Spinka Boys School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Jewish day schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade232 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
St. Edward Confessor School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York
Syosset, NY
A+Overall grade150 students8 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Our Savior New American School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in New York
Centereach, NY
A+Overall grade99 students4 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Academy of St. Joseph
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade94 students8 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fresh Meadows since at least 2011
Fresh Meadows, NY
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in New York
Douglaston, NY
A+Overall grade288 students9 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Middletown
Middletown, NY
A+Overall grade139 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Calhoun School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 39 Montessori schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade578 students6 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Yeshiva Har Torah
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Jewish day schools in New York
Bellerose, NY
A+Overall grade795 students8 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Douglaston, NY
A+Overall grade290 students12 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
North Country School
Independent school · Grades 4–9
The only independent school in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY
A+Overall grade84 students4 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Al-Ihsan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in New York
South Ozone Park, NY
A+Overall grade484 students12 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
East Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade291 students11 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Brooklyn Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade631 students8 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
The Harley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade453 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Notre Dame High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
Elmira, NY
A+Overall grade211 students8 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in New York
Merrick, NY
A+Overall grade143 students7 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Middle Schools in New York
Village Community School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade304 students5 students per teacher
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