#25 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Albert Catholic
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA
B-Overall grade595 students14 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Private high schools in Iowa with the highest overall grades. Top 38 of 38 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Kuemper Catholic Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Carroll since at least 2011
Carroll, IA
B-Overall grade1,095 students13 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Unity Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Orange City since at least 2011
Orange City, IA
B-Overall grade327 students15 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Pella Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Pella since at least 2011
Pella, IA
B-Overall grade272 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Woodward Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Iowa
Woodward, IA
B-Overall grade147 students16 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
Gilbertville, IA
B-Overall grade280 students13 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 94 Catholic schools in Iowa
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade1,649 students14 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Ankeny Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Ankeny
Ankeny, IA
B-Overall grade510 students15 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Ignite Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest of 66 Christian schools in Iowa
Rock Rapids, IA
B-Overall grade2,257 students
#34 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Newman Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
A Catholic school in Mason City
Mason City, IA
B-Overall grade558 students14 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Waterloo Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 120% since 2011–12
Waterloo, IA
B-Overall grade312 students15 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Rock Valley since at least 2011
Rock Valley, IA
B-Overall grade422 students14 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Edmond Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fort Dodge, IA
B-Overall grade548 students14 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Iowa
Notre Dame Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Burlington, IA
B-Overall grade395 students22 students per teacher
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