#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
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 the U.S.
Private high schools in the U.S. where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 3,526 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
St. Andrews School of Boca Raton
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boca Raton, FL
A+Overall grade1,309 students9 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
The John Cooper School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
The Woodlands, TX
A+Overall grade1,299 students9 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Lipscomb Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade1,298 students11 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Miami Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,289 students9 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Francis W Parker School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade1,280 students11 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,276 students9 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Montverde Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montverde, FL
A+Overall grade1,271 students14 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students8 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
The Episcopal Academy
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade1,252 students7 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Atlanta International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A+Overall grade1,238 students8 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Brentwood School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
B+Overall grade1,227 students11 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Micds
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Louis, MO
A+Overall grade1,220 students9 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Durham Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,213 students8 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Durham Academy Middle School Div
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Durham, NC
A+Overall grade1,211 students5 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Norfolk Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade1,207 students11 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Christ Church Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenville, SC
A+Overall grade1,205 students8 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Mount Carmel Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Orleans, LA
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,202 students10 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Wesleyan School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peachtree Corners, GA
A+Overall grade1,200 students7 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Timothy Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Elmhurst, IL
B+Overall grade1,194 students18 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Albuquerque Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade1,185 students10 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
The Mount Vernon School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall grade1,170 students9 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Breck School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade1,168 students12 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in the U.S.
Ransom Everglades School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Miami, FL
A+Overall grade1,167 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.