#25 Best Private High Schools in New York
Ef Academy International Boarding School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Thornwood, NY
A+Overall grade253 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private High Schools in New York
Private high schools in New York with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 285 schools.
#26 Best Private High Schools in New York
Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade246 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private High Schools in New York
The Brearley School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls781 students7 students per teacher
#28 Best Private High Schools in New York
Fordham Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys945 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in New York
Darrow School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Lebanon, NY
A+Overall grade94 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in New York
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,122 students6 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in New York
Grace Church High School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade762 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in New York
Miraj Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Staten Island, NY
A+Overall grade252 students12 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in New York
Maria Regina High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Hartsdale
Hartsdale, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls464 students12 students per teacher
#34 Best Private High Schools in New York
Catholic Central School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Latham, NY
A+Overall grade212 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in New York
York Prep School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 80% of independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade351 students4 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in New York
Mount Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
Buffalo, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls180 students8 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in New York
Calhoun School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 39 Montessori schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade578 students6 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in New York
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in New York
Al-Ihsan Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in New York
South Ozone Park, NY
A+Overall grade484 students12 students per teacher
#40 Best Private High Schools in New York
Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
East Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade291 students11 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in New York
Brooklyn Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade631 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in New York
Fontbonne Hall Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls287 students13 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in New York
The Harley School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade453 students6 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in New York
Notre Dame High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
Elmira, NY
A+Overall grade211 students8 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in New York
Brooklyn Friends Upper School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade193 students6 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in New York
Dwight School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade780 students5 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in New York
Al-Noor School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest private schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade571 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in New York
Trinity School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The largest of 172 Christian schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,044 students7 students per teacher
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