St. Philomena School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 261 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private middle schools in Des Moines, WA
12 in Des Moines or within 6 miles. Private schools that teach any of grades 6, 7 or 8, going by the grade span each school gave the 2023-24 federal survey. Many also teach elementary or high school grades.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
Grades PreK-8 186 students 16.5 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
K-School
1 mi Grades 1-12 38 students 10.9 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-10 14 students 3 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades K-8 26 students 8.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K-12 606 students 12.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 232 students 13.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 274 students 7.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 105 students 9.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 73 students 10.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Mayf Academy
5 mi Grades K-7 180 students 22.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades K-8 479 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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