#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade1,118 students21 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Private high schools in Allegheny County, PA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Sewickley Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sewickley, PA
A+Overall grade445 students7 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Ellis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls367 students6 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Yeshiva Girls School
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall gradeAll girls156 students7 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
The University School
Montessori school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade36 students4 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Shady Side Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade1,118 students8 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Winchester Thurston School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Allison Park, PA
A+Overall grade645 students9 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls400 students10 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Bishop Canevin High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Serra Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
McKeesport, PA
A+Overall grade209 students10 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Coraopolis, PA
A-Overall grade335 students11 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys712 students12 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Natrona Heights, PA
A+Overall grade126 students9 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Eden Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade643 students11 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilkinsburg, PA
BOverall grade449 students14 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Seton Lasalle Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade433 students12 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Nazareth Prep High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
70% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Emsworth, PA
B-Overall grade104 students15 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
City of Bridges High School
Religious school · Grades 9–12
67% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Harvest Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
65% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Natrona Heights, PA
BOverall grade298 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.