#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Private high schools in New York County, NY where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 42 of 42 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,138 students6 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Lycee Francais De New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A-Overall grade1,089 students10 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Trinity School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,044 students7 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
The Chapin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls825 students6 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls781 students7 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls773 students7 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Spence School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll girls772 students6 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Spence School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls772 students6 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Grace Church High School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade762 students5 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Marymount School of NY
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls715 students5 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Nightingale-Bamford School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls707 students7 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Regis High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys529 students9 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
The Browning School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys410 students7 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Cristo Rey New York High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
BOverall grade376 students15 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Notre Dame School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls358 students14 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
York Prep School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade351 students4 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
The Birch Wathen Lenox School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade326 students3 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
British International School of NY
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade262 students5 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Yeshiva University High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll boys246 students6 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Dominican Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls240 students10 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Rudolf Steiner School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A-Overall grade238 students7 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
Manhattan High School for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls213 students7 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York County, NY
The Ideal School of Manhattan
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade174 students2 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.