#1 Best Private High Schools in the West
La Salle High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Washington
Union Gap, WA
A+Overall grade203 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in the West
Private high schools in the West with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 592 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Francis High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Mountain View, CA
A+Overall grade1,777 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in the West
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall gradeAll girls245 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in the West
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in La Canada Flintridge
La Canada Flintridge, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls382 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in the West
Mayfield Senior School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls311 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Mary's High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide
Colorado Springs, CO
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in the West
The Bishop's School
Episcopal school · Grades 6–12
The only Christian school in La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
A+Overall grade800 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in the West
Notre Dame Academy Girls High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls237 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in the West
San Francisco Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade334 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide
Ogden, UT
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in the West
Marymount High School Los Angeles
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls344 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools nationwide
Hilo, HI
A+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private High Schools in the West
Seabury Hall
Episcopal school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Christian schools in Hawaii
Makawao, HI
A+Overall grade537 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Vincent De Paul High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in California
Petaluma, CA
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in the West
Holy Names High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls121 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in the West
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Kamuela
Kamuela, HI
A+Overall grade576 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in the West
Bishop Machebeuf High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools nationwide
Denver, CO
A+Overall grade164 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in the West
Jserra Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in California
San Juan Capistrano, CA
A+Overall grade1,317 students6 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in the West
Phoenix Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Arizona
Paradise Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade730 students5 students per teacher
#20 Best Private High Schools in the West
Viewpoint School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Calabasas, CA
A+Overall grade1,156 students5 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in the West
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
Santa Barbara, CA
A+Overall grade284 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in the West
Carondelet High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Concord
Concord, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls834 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Andrews Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade244 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in the West
Xavier College Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
Palm Desert, CA
A+Overall grade538 students9 students per teacher
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