#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Private high schools in Philadelphia County, PA where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-Upper
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade1,058 students8 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll boys938 students13 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
West Catholic Preparatory H.S.
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade453 students15 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Liguori Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade257 students10 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall gradeAll boys105 students23 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Girard College
Independent school · Grades 1–8
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade183 students5 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall gradeAll girls445 students20 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
West Catholic Prep High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade454 students16 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll girls393 students17 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Archbishop Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
81% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade870 students19 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
81% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Sts. John Neumann & Maria Garetti Catholic High SCH
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
76% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade578 students23 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
The Crefeld School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
76% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade88 students4 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade545 students18 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Father Judge High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
62% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall gradeAll boys774 students20 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Faith Connection Christian Acad
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade128 students16 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Faith Connection Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
56% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B-Overall grade128 students16 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.