#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade1,129 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Private high schools in District of Columbia where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade1,123 students9 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Sidwell Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washingon, DC
A+Overall grade1,122 students8 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
National Cathedral School
Episcopal school · Grades 4–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall gradeAll girls597 students8 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall gradeAll girls512 students11 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Archbishop Carroll High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
B+Overall grade384 students13 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
The Field School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade351 students7 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Edmund Burke School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade315 students8 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
St. Johns College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
B+Overall grade1,794 students20 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Washington International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade846 students7 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Templeton Academy
Alternative school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A-Overall grade79 students9 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Fusion Academy WDC: Washington D.C.
Independent school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
AOverall grade27 students2 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
Caroline Education Community International Psa
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
B-Overall grade1,390 students16 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in District of Columbia
St. Anselm's Abbey School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
63% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
A+Overall gradeAll boys224 students6 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.