#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Brooks School
Episcopal school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Andover, MA
A+Overall grade363 students7 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Private high schools in Essex County, MA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
School Year Abroad
Independent school · Grades 10–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Andover, MA
BOverall grade168 students8 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
The Academy at Penguin Hall
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wenham, MA
B+Overall gradeAll girls107 students7 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Johns Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Danvers, MA
A-Overall gradeAll boys1,453 students10 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Phillips Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Andover, MA
A+Overall grade1,154 students6 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
The Governors Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Byfield, MA
AOverall grade413 students7 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Bishop Fenwick High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peabody, MA
A+Overall grade458 students12 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Waring School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beverly, MA
B+Overall grade165 students7 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Central Catholic
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lawrence, MA
BOverall grade1,494 students17 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Landmark High School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Prides Crossing, MA
A+Overall grade281 students3 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Methuen, MA
BOverall grade283 students14 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Bradford Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
81% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bradford, MA
A+Overall grade186 students7 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Fellowship Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Methuen, MA
A+Overall grade127 students6 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Clark School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
72% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rowley, MA
B-Overall grade167 students6 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Essex County, MA
Greater Grace Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
50% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saugus, MA
BOverall grade216 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.