#25 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Spring Street International School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Friday Harbor, WA
AOverall grade117 students5 students per teacher
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College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Private high schools in Washington where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 62 schools.
#26 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Upper Columbia Academy - High School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spangle, WA
BOverall grade268 students16 students per teacher
#27 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
The Downtown School, a Lakeside School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
BOverall grade142 students17 students per teacher
#28 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Pope John Paul II High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lacey, WA
A+Overall grade102 students10 students per teacher
#29 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Archbishop Murphy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Everett, WA
A+Overall grade435 students11 students per teacher
#30 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Gateway Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Poulsbo, WA
B+Overall grade368 students11 students per teacher
#31 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
West Sound Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Poulsbo, WA
B+Overall grade97 students9 students per teacher
#32 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Northwest Yeshiva High School
Jewish day school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mercer Island, WA
AOverall grade57 students4 students per teacher
#33 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
John F Kennedy Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Burien, WA
AOverall grade815 students13 students per teacher
#34 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Gonzaga Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spokane, WA
B+Overall grade778 students13 students per teacher
#35 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Northwest Christian High School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lacey, WA
BOverall grade127 students13 students per teacher
#36 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
O'Dea High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
BOverall gradeAll boys461 students14 students per teacher
#37 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Seattle Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
B+Overall grade196 students7 students per teacher
#38 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Seattle Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade193 students6 students per teacher
#39 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Life Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tacoma, WA
B+Overall grade663 students14 students per teacher
#40 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Mount Vernon Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mount Vernon, WA
B-Overall grade589 students14 students per teacher
#41 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spokane Valley, WA
BOverall grade494 students13 students per teacher
#42 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Crosspoint
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bremerton, WA
BOverall grade373 students11 students per teacher
#43 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Auburn Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Auburn, WA
BOverall grade261 students14 students per teacher
#44 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Oneworld Now
Alternative school · Grades 8–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Seattle, WA
B-Overall grade203 students
#45 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Evergreen Lutheran High School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 9–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tacoma, WA
AOverall grade97 students11 students per teacher
#46 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Solomon International School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
80% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bellevue, WA
B+Overall grade14 students14 students per teacher
#47 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Seattle Christian Schools
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
SeaTac, WA
BOverall grade606 students13 students per teacher
#48 College-Bound Private High Schools in Washington
Riverside Christian
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
75% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Yakima, WA
A-Overall grade325 students10 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.