#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
St. Josephs Collegiate Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys647 students14 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
Private high schools in Buffalo, NY where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Seminary
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls149 students6 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
Mount St. Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls216 students8 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
Nichols School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
BOverall grade582 students8 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
Mount Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls180 students8 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Buffalo, NY
Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
52% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys279 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.