#1 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Martin Luther High School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Greendale, WI
A+Overall grade676 students11 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Private high schools in Milwaukee County, WI with the highest overall grades. Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall gradeAll girls633 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall grade336 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Eastbrook Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade384 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
St. Joan Antida High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall gradeAll girls209 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Salam School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 55 private schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall grade985 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
A-Overall grade921 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Marquette University High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
B+Overall gradeAll boys893 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Bader Hillel High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Glendale, WI
B+Overall grade75 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Messmer Catholic Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
BOverall grade1,018 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
BOverall gradeAll boys107 students31 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Transcenter for Youth/El Puente High
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of 6 independent schools in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade107 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI
B-Overall gradeAll boys218 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
St. Thomas More High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of 25 Catholic schools in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade566 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade1,436 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Carter's Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade265 students22 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Messmer Catholic Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade1,180 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Cross Trainers Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 301% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade453 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Milwaukee Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade934 students18 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Early View Academy of Excellence
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade254 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 337 Christian schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade1,759 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Atlas Preparatory Academy High School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade412 students15 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2017–18
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade464 students16 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Milwaukee County, WI
Destiny High School
Church of God in Christ school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011
Milwaukee, WI
B-Overall grade240 students19 students per teacher
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