#1 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
Benedictine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall gradeAll boys265 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
Private high schools in Cleveland, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade427 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
St. Martin De Porres School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
AOverall grade392 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
St. Joseph Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
AOverall gradeAll girls671 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
The Hebrew Academy of Cleveland-Oakwood Campus
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
BOverall grade1,225 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Cleveland, OH
B-Overall grade480 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Cleveland, OH
St. Martin De Porres High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of 19 Catholic schools in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
B-Overall grade385 students23 students per teacher
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