#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
The VR School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Palo Alto, CA
BOverall grade630 students9 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.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Windward School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall grade625 students6 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Pinewood Private of Los Altos
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Altos, CA
A-Overall grade598 students7 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Island Pacific Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kapolei, HI
A+Overall grade582 students9 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Sacramento Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade562 students8 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Marlborough School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Los Angeles, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls559 students7 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Crescent View Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Aurora, CO
A+Overall grade539 students10 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Eastside Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kirkland, WA
A+Overall grade536 students9 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bend, OR
AOverall grade527 students12 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Al Argam Islamic School & College Preparatory
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sacramento, CA
A+Overall grade504 students13 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Las Vegas, NV
A+Overall grade496 students7 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Charles Wright Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade487 students9 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
San Francisco University High School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Francisco, CA
A+Overall grade480 students8 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Front Range Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Littleton, CO
A-Overall grade472 students8 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Marin Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Rafael, CA
AOverall grade459 students8 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Sequoyah
Alternative school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pasadena, CA
A+Overall grade437 students8 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Grace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pocatello, ID
A+Overall grade430 students9 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Woodside Priory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Portola Valley, CA
A+Overall grade427 students10 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Laguna Blanca School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade422 students7 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound 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
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
The Webb Schools
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Claremont, CA
A+Overall grade404 students6 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Vail Mountain School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Vail, CO
B+Overall grade401 students7 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dublin, CA
A+Overall grade400 students10 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in the West
Sun Valley Community School-Middle
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sun Valley, ID
B+Overall grade397 students8 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.