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1 / 25#25. Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy
- Location: Rockville, MD
- Enrollment: 673 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
Best private K-12 schools in the Washington, D.C. metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private K-12 schools in the Washington, D.C. 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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2 / 25#24. Oneness-Family School
- Location: Chevy Chase, MD
- Enrollment: 141 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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3 / 25#23. Dominion Christian School
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Enrollment: 341 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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4 / 25#22. Trinity Christian School
- Location: Fairfax, VA
- Enrollment: 750 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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5 / 25#21. Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
- Location: Rockville, MD
- Enrollment: 854 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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6 / 25#20. Ad Fontes Academy
- Location: Centreville, VA
- Enrollment: 167 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 25#19. British International School of Washington
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 596 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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8 / 25#18. Sandy Spring Friends School
- Location: Sandy Spring, MD
- Enrollment: 360 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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9 / 25#17. Barrie School
- Location: Silver Spring, MD
- Enrollment: 364 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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10 / 25#16. German International School Washington D.C.
- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 555 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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11 / 25#15. Flint Hill School
- Location: Oakton, VA
- Enrollment: 1,061 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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12 / 25#14. St. Andrew's Episcopal School
- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 735 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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13 / 25#13. Fairfax Christian School
- Location: Dulles, VA
- Enrollment: 276 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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14 / 25#12. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School
- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Enrollment: 1,229 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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15 / 25#11. Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 757 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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16 / 25#10. Bullis School
- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 1,069 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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17 / 25#9. Pinnacle Academy
- Location: Chantilly, VA
- Enrollment: 301 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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18 / 25#8. Veritas Collegiate Academy
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Enrollment: 141 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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19 / 25#7. Rochambeau The French International School
- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 1,268 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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20 / 25#6. Maret School
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 650 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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21 / 25#5. Washington International School
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 890 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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22 / 25#4. The Potomac School
- Location: Mclean, VA
- Enrollment: 1,069 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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23 / 25#3. Georgetown Day School
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 1,075 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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24 / 25#2. BASIS Independent McLean
- Location: Mclean, VA
- Enrollment: 691 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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25 / 25#1. Sidwell Friends School
- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 1,142 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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