#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Bishop Garrigan Campus
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Algona, IA
A+Overall grade399 students10 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Private high schools in Iowa where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 29 of 29 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Rivermont Collegiate
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bettendorf, IA
A+Overall grade145 students6 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Maharishi School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fairfield, IA
A+Overall grade125 students6 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Regina Catholic Education Center Jr/Sr High
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Iowa City, IA
B+Overall grade400 students16 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Burlington Notre Dame
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Burlington, IA
A+Overall grade395 students8 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Dowling Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Des Moines, IA
A-Overall grade1,354 students15 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sioux City, IA
A-Overall grade527 students14 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Gehlen Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Le Mars, IA
B+Overall grade496 students12 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Xavier High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cedar Rapids, IA
BOverall grade593 students15 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Edmond Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Dodge, IA
AOverall grade548 students11 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dubuque, IA
B-Overall grade1,649 students14 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Remsen, IA
BOverall grade194 students9 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound 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
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
84% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sioux City, IA
BOverall grade1,510 students13 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
83% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Storm Lake, IA
A+Overall grade103 students7 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Unity Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Orange City, IA
B-Overall grade327 students15 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Trinity Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hull, IA
B+Overall grade69 students8 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Scattergood Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 6–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Branch, IA
AOverall grade36 students3 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Souixland Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sioux City, IA
B+Overall grade449 students8 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Remsen, IA
B+Overall grade195 students9 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Albert Catholic
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
67% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Council Bluffs, IA
B-Overall grade595 students14 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Marquette Catholic Schools PK-12
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
64% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bellevue, IA
BOverall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
Newman Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
60% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mason City, IA
B-Overall grade558 students14 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in Iowa
St. Edmond Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
53% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Dodge, IA
B-Overall grade548 students14 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.