#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Torah Academy for Girls
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Far Rockaway, NY
B+Overall gradeAll girls1,695 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Private high schools in New York where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 262 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
AOverall grade1,488 students6 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Dalton School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,330 students6 students per teacher
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,138 students6 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Poly Prep Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall grade1,122 students6 students per teacher
#6 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Hebrew Academy of Five Towns & Rockaway
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lawrence, NY
A+Overall grade1,119 students6 students per teacher
#7 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Lycee Francais De New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A-Overall grade1,089 students10 students per teacher
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Trinity School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade1,044 students7 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Yeshivat Ateret Torah
Jewish day school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys977 students7 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Islip, NY
AOverall grade969 students15 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
The Chapin School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls825 students6 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound 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
#13 College-Bound 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 girls773 students7 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Spence School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
AOverall gradeAll girls772 students6 students per teacher
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Spence School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls772 students6 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
The Ursuline School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Rochelle, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls767 students9 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Grace Church High School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall grade762 students5 students per teacher
#18 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Christian Brothers Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Syracuse, NY
AOverall grade732 students13 students per teacher
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Marymount School of NY
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls715 students5 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Nightingale-Bamford School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls707 students7 students per teacher
#21 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
The Masters School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dobbs Ferry, NY
AOverall grade692 students7 students per teacher
#22 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
French American School of New York
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mamaroneck, NY
B+Overall grade685 students8 students per teacher
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Sacred Heart Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hempstead, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls677 students14 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound Private High Schools in New York
Sar High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bronx, NY
AOverall grade670 students7 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.