#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Bentley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lafayette, CA
AOverall grade634 students8 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Private high schools in Contra Costa County, CA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
The Athenian School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Danville, CA
A+Overall grade537 students8 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Carondelet High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Concord, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls834 students8 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Fusion Academy--Walnut Creek
Independent school · Grades 7–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Walnut Creek, CA
AOverall grade40 students3 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Berean Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Walnut Creek, CA
BOverall grade380 students14 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
De La Salle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
76% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Concord, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,042 students13 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Orinda Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Orinda, CA
AOverall grade27 students4 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Contra Costa Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
53% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Walnut Creek, CA
AOverall grade335 students12 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Salesian College Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Richmond, CA
B+Overall grade413 students15 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Contra Costa County, CA
Orinda Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Altariinda, CA
B+Overall grade28 students3 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.