#25 Best Private High Schools in the West
Idyllwild Arts Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Idyllwild, CA
A+Overall grade265 students4 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.
#26 Best Private High Schools in the West
The University of America High School
Baptist school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 97% of Christian schools in California
Temecula, CA
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in the West
Sage Ridge School
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The largest independent school in Reno
Reno, NV
A+Overall grade224 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in the West
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
A+Overall grade233 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in the West
Annie Wright Schools
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade748 students10 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys729 students11 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in the West
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Dublin
Dublin, CA
A+Overall grade400 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in the West
Villanova Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Ojai
Ojai, CA
A+Overall grade266 students9 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in the West
La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 82% of independent schools in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall gradeAll girls88 students5 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in the West
Santa Catalina School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Monterey, CA
A+Overall grade421 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in the West
Mission College Prep Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
San Luis Obispo, CA
A+Overall grade330 students11 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in the West
Pilgrim School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade342 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in the West
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
The only Christian school in Healdsburg
Healdsburg, CA
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in the West
Polytechnic School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade874 students7 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in the West
Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Carmichael
Carmichael, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys917 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in the West
Cate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Carpinteria, CA
A+Overall grade306 students6 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Mary's of Medford
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Medford, OR
A+Overall grade526 students9 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in the West
Riverstone International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Boise
Boise, ID
A+Overall grade349 students5 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in the West
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Colorado
Englewood, CO
A+Overall grade664 students9 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in the West
Rolling Hills Preparatory
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The only independent school in San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
A+Overall grade167 students6 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in the West
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Salinas
Salinas, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls130 students10 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in the West
Le Lycee Francais De Los Angeles
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade651 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in the West
La Salle College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade669 students13 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in the West
Harvard-Westlake
Episcopal school · Grades 7–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in California
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade1,617 students8 students per teacher
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