#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
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
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Private high schools in the West where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 596 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
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
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
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
#4 College-Bound 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
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Sierra Canyon School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chatsworth, CA
B+Overall grade1,139 students11 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Stanford Online High School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Redwood City, CA
B+Overall grade985 students15 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
The Quarry Lane School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dublin, CA
B+Overall grade975 students8 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
United Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
AOverall grade923 students32 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Scottsdale Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade907 students13 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Head Royce School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade906 students11 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Polytechnic School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade874 students7 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Maranatha Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade855 students13 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Maryknoll School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Honolulu, HI
A+Overall grade825 students12 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
The Bishop's School
Episcopal school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
La Jolla, CA
A+Overall grade800 students7 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Wildwood School K-12
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
AOverall grade768 students8 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Catlin Gabel School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portland, OR
B+Overall grade767 students33 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Catlin Gabel
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portland, OR
A+Overall grade763 students8 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Phoenix Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Paradise Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade730 students5 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
The Bush School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade715 students9 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
San Domenico School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Anselmo, CA
A+Overall grade679 students7 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
St. Mary's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Englewood, CO
A+Overall grade664 students9 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
University Prep
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade662 students8 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound 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
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Bentley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lafayette, CA
AOverall grade634 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.