#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Josephs Collegiate Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys647 students14 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Private high schools in Erie County, NY where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Francis High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hamburg, NY
BOverall gradeAll boys416 students15 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
St. Marys High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lancaster, NY
B+Overall grade406 students13 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Buffalo Seminary
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls149 students6 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Christian Central Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Williamsville, NY
AOverall grade220 students8 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Mount St. Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls216 students8 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Cardinal O'Hara High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tonawanda, NY
A+Overall grade181 students9 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Nichols School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
BOverall grade582 students8 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Mount Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls180 students8 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
The Park School of Buffalo
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
70% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Snyder, NY
A-Overall grade236 students5 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Erie County, NY
Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
52% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Buffalo, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys279 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.