#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Torah Academy for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Far Rockaway, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls1,695 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Private high schools in the Northeast where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 751 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
AOverall grade1,488 students6 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,138 students6 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,122 students6 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Hebrew Academy of Five Towns & Rockaway
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lawrence, NY
A+Overall grade1,119 students6 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Lycee Francais De New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A-Overall grade1,089 students10 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Trinity School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,044 students7 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Dexter Southfield
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade1,038 students5 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Milton Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milton, MA
A+Overall grade1,030 students5 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Yeshivat Ateret Torah
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys977 students7 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Islip, NY
AOverall grade969 students15 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Princeton Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Princeton, NJ
A+Overall grade952 students7 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
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
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
The Chapin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls825 students6 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Austin Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Reading, MA
B+Overall grade806 students11 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Greenwich Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenwich, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls802 students7 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
Friends Central School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wynnewood, PA
A+Overall grade791 students9 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in the Northeast
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls781 students7 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.