#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Rise Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Private high schools in San Jose, CA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Harker
Independent school · Grades K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade1,983 students10 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Archbishop Mitty High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade1,770 students14 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B+Overall gradeAll boys1,664 students18 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Presentation High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls547 students15 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade425 students19 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in San Jose, CA
Apostles Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade219 students13 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.