#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Falmouth Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Falmouth, MA
A+Overall grade187 students6 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Private high schools in Massachusetts where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 91 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
School Year Abroad
Independent school · Grades 10–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Andover, MA
BOverall grade168 students8 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Commonwealth School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade154 students4 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Learning Prep School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Newton, MA
A+Overall grade130 students2 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Academy at Penguin Hall
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wenham, MA
B+Overall gradeAll girls107 students7 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Greenfield, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls98 students4 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Corwin-Russell School at Broccoli Hall
Independent school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sudbury, MA
A+Overall grade40 students3 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Mayflower Academy
Independent school · Grades 10–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Maynard, MA
B+Overall grade12 students12 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
St. Johns Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Danvers, MA
A-Overall gradeAll boys1,453 students10 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Boston College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dorchester, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys1,439 students13 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Phillips Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Andover, MA
A+Overall grade1,154 students6 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Worcester Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Worcester, MA
AOverall grade532 students8 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Williston Northampton School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Easthampton, MA
B+Overall grade482 students8 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
St. John Paul II School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hyannis, MA
A+Overall grade429 students7 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
The Governors Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Byfield, MA
AOverall grade413 students7 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Gann Academy-The New Jewish High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Waltham, MA
AOverall grade351 students7 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 6–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, MA
A+Overall grade290 students9 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Malden Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malden, MA
A+Overall grade863 students12 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Arlington, MA
A-Overall grade851 students10 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Tabor Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Marion, MA
AOverall grade538 students7 students per teacher
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Bishop Fenwick High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peabody, MA
A+Overall grade458 students12 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Brimmer & May School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chestnut Hill, MA
A+Overall grade394 students6 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Cats Academy
Independent school · Grades 8–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Braintree, MA
AOverall grade352 students8 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in Massachusetts
Cathedral High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade326 students9 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.