2026 lists
Private high schools in Cuyahoga County, OH with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#1 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights, OH
#2 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
#3 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
#4 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Rocky River
Rocky River, OH
#5 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gates Mills, OH
#6 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
#7 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Shaker Heights, OH
#8 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Parish school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Garfield Heights, OH
#9 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
#10 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Jewish day schools in Ohio
Beachwood, OH
#11 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 6–12
The only Christian school in Rocky River
Rocky River, OH
#12 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
#13 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
#14 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
#15 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Cleveland, OH
#16 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of 19 Catholic schools in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
#17 Best Private High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Jewish school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
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