#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
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
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Private high schools in Arizona where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 40 of 40 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
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
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Lourdes Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nogales, AZ
BOverall grade292 students17 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Thunderbird Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Scottsdale, AZ
A+Overall grade131 students11 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Verde Valley School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sedona, AZ
A+Overall grade123 students7 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
The Orme School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mayer, AZ
A+Overall grade75 students4 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Xavier College Preparatory
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A-Overall gradeAll girls1,123 students14 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade394 students8 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Brophy College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
AOverall gradeAll boys1,402 students13 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Upper School
Presbyterian school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A-Overall grade396 students11 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
St. Augustine Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Ridgeline Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Anthem, AZ
B-Overall grade1,039 students16 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Arizona Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade238 students10 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
The Gregory School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade367 students8 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade292 students12 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Ville De Marie Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Scottsdale, AZ
B-Overall grade229 students15 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Valley Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
A+Overall grade137 students10 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Dream City Christian School, Glendale
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Glendale, AZ
B+Overall grade561 students12 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Salpointe Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade1,305 students14 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Valley Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chandler, AZ
B-Overall grade1,114 students
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
North Valley Christain Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
BOverall grade641 students16 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
St. Mary's Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Phoenix, AZ
B+Overall grade487 students13 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Valley Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chandler, AZ
BOverall grade1,138 students15 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in Arizona
Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Glendale, AZ
BOverall grade118 students11 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.