#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade1,118 students21 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Private high schools in Pittsburgh, PA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls367 students6 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Yeshiva Girls School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall gradeAll girls156 students7 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
The University School
Montessori school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade36 students4 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade1,118 students8 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls400 students10 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Bishop Canevin High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys712 students12 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Eden Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade643 students11 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Seton Lasalle Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade433 students12 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
City of Bridges High School
Religious school · Grades 9–12
67% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade60 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.