#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Highlands Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade694 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Private high schools in Jefferson County, KY where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys298 students12 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Kentucky Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade801 students10 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Louisville Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade767 students8 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Whitefield Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade556 students11 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Portland Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade508 students10 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall gradeAll boys1,260 students12 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Walden School
Independent school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade292 students8 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Presentation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll girls160 students9 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Beth Haven Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Louisville Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade95 students13 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Northside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade183 students13 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
St. Francis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
69% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade433 students8 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
63% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade256 students11 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Academy for Individual Excellence
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade327 students9 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Jefferson County, KY
Landmark Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade194 students16 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.