Best private K-12 schools in the Rochester metro area

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August 12, 2025
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Best private K-12 schools in the Rochester metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Rochester metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: top colleges score, college enrollment, culture & diversity grade, parent / student surveys, and student teacher ratio. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#7. Lima Christian School

- Location: Lima, NY
- Enrollment: 163 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#6. The Charles Finney School

- Location: Penfield, NY
- Enrollment: 521 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#5. Northstar Christian Academy

- Location: Rochester, NY
- Enrollment: 383 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#4. East Palmyra Christian School

- Location: Palmyra, NY
- Enrollment: 155 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Lake Ontario Baptist Academy

- Location: Hilton, NY
- Enrollment: 53 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Allendale Columbia School

- Location: Rochester, NY
- Enrollment: 355 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. The Harley School

- Location: Rochester, NY
- Enrollment: 426 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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