#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
Allendale Columbia School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade263 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
Private high schools in Rochester, NY where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls612 students10 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
McQuaid Jesuit
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys741 students12 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
The Harley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade453 students6 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
Bishop Kearney High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
Aquinas Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade717 students11 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Rochester, NY
The Norman Howard School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
81% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade98 students4 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.