High School Overview
Research dataset for College Admissions Simulator · 307 high schools · Compiled 2026-03
307
Total Schools
20
In Simulation
287
Research-Only
5
Categories
1392
Avg SAT Mean
🏫 Elite Boarding (41)🏛️ Private Day (177)🔬 Public Magnet (34)🎓 Public & Charter (47)🌍 International (8)
🏫 Elite Boarding
| # | Rating | School | SAT Range | GPA (UW/W) | Enrollment | Ivy+ | Top 25% | Top 50% | Common Hooks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS) Princeton, NJ |
1420–1580 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 119 | 20% | 55% | 75% | 🌍 | Small, STEM-focused boarding school (grades 9-12) in Princeton, NJ with only ~119 students and a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Graduates admitted to 18 of top 20 national universities and 6 of 8 Ivy League schools. | |
| 23 | The Cate School Carpinteria, CA |
1340–1520 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 300 | 22% | 60% | 70% | 👑 💰 recruited_athlete | Highly selective California boarding school (under 20% acceptance) with 5:1 teacher-student ratio. 60% attend top-25 colleges; 18% attend Ivy+Stanford. Known for outdoor education and small community. | |
| 27 | The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT |
1330–1530 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 630 | 25% | 42% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Elite Connecticut boarding school (grades 9-PG) with 21% Ivy+MIT+Stanford placement rate, exceeding the top-30 boarding school average of 18%. 100% four-year college attendance. Does not report class rank, SAT,… | |
| 29 | The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ |
1320–1520 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 820 | 27% | 42% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Elite NJ boarding school near Princeton (grades 9-PG), 19% acceptance rate. College advisors include former admissions officers from Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, and a former head of Brown admissions. ~15% to … | |
| 32 | Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI |
1350–1540 | 3.70 / 4.20 | 800 | 20% | 50% | 82% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Highest SAT average in Michigan; 40% of MI AP Scholars; 100% college enrollment; 6 college counselors; world-class art/design campus | |
| 49 | The Thacher School Ojai, CA |
1300–1520 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 270 | 20% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 recruited_athlete | Elite California boarding school in Ojai (grades 9-12) with iconic horse program (all freshmen care for a horse). Top-20 boarding school with strong endowment. ~20% HYPSM placement. | |
| 61 | St. Paul's School Concord, NH |
1350–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 535 | 19% | 40% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1856, elite all-boarding school, 16% acceptance rate, historically ~39% Ivy placement, 2000-acre campus | |
| 81 | The Hackley School Tarrytown, NY |
1340–1540 | 3.68 / 3.90 | 855 | 18% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Member of the Ivy Preparatory School League, offering both boarding and day programs on a scenic Tarrytown campus with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 86 | The Peddie School Hightstown, NJ |
1350–1550 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 516 | 18% | 24% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Prestigious boarding school on 280 acres, 62% residential. 22% acceptance rate with 7:1 student-teacher ratio. ~13% of graduates attend HYPSM; strong pipeline to UPenn, Columbia, Cornell, and Princeton. | |
| 101 | Western Reserve Academy Hudson, OH |
1290–1490 | 3.60 | 430 | 15% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Historic boarding school (1826); 3x more likely Top-25 than national avg; 20% international students; 6:1 ratio | |
| 119 | The Hill School Pottstown, PA |
1300–1480 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 520 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1851, prestigious boarding school known for Humanities and Classics, Harkness-style teaching | |
| 145 | St. Mark's School Southborough, MA |
1300–1500 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 370 | 15% | 24% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Episcopal boarding and day school on 210 acres, founded 1865. Average class size of 10 with 5:1 student-faculty ratio; 29% acceptance rate makes it highly selective among New England boarding schools. | |
| 151 | Indian Springs School Indian Springs Village, AL |
1300–1500 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 340 | 12% | 38% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌱 | #1 private school in Alabama 12 years running, 350-acre campus, ~100 boarders, 11.76% HYPSM, 8:1 ratio | |
| 152 | Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL |
1280–1460 | 3.50 / 4.00 | 450 | 12% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top 20 boarding school for SAT/ACT; 100% college matriculation; 150-acre campus 30mi north of Chicago; 34% acceptance rate | |
| 162 | The Taft School Watertown, CT |
1330–1490 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 592 | 12% | 28% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite boarding school est. 1890, founded by President Taft's brother, strong humanities | |
| 177 | St. George's School Middletown, RI |
1250–1480 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 380 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1896, Episcopal boarding school on Aquidneck Island, 14% acceptance rate, strong Ivy pipeline | |
| 190 | Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen, MI |
1200–1420 | 3.50 | 530 | 10% | 40% | 82% | ⚽ | #1 Best HS for Arts in America; 100% top-3-choice placement; grads at Juilliard, Columbia, Yale, Carnegie Mellon | |
| 200 | Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA |
1280–1440 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 440 | 12% | 27% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 100% boarding school; strong Southern college pipeline (UVA, UNC, Wake Forest) | |
| 207 | Pomfret School Pomfret, CT |
1270–1490 | 3.72 / 3.95 | 350 | 10% | 25% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌍 | Intentionally small New England boarding school (350 students from 29 states, 29 countries) founded in 1894, often compared to Westminster and Loomis Chaffee. | |
| 218 | The Madeira School McLean, VA |
1280–1440 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 320 | 10% | 27% | 45% | 👑 💰 | All-girls boarding/day school; 376-acre campus; award-winning Co-Curriculum internship program | |
| 219 | Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA |
1290–1450 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 400 | 10% | 25% | 40% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys boarding school since 1889; student-run honor system; 80% faculty with advanced degrees | |
| 223 | Georgetown Preparatory School North Bethesda, MD |
1180–1460 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 507 | 10% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | America's oldest Catholic boarding and day school (founded 1789) and the only Jesuit boarding school in the US; alumni include Supreme Court justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. | |
| 227 | Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA |
1280–1480 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 452 | 8% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1893, 22% acceptance rate (lowest in PA boarding schools), 170 courses, strong international enrollment from 31 nations | |
| 231 | The Hun School of Princeton Princeton, NJ |
1250–1470 | 3.67 / 3.90 | 665 | 10% | 22% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌍 | Boarding and day school in downtown Princeton, NJ (grades 6-12 plus postgraduate), located 52 miles from New York; about 5% of graduates attend HYPSM. | |
| 242 | Colorado Rocky Mountain School Carbondale, CO |
1200–1380 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 182 | 8% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Small boarding/day school near Aspen, outdoor education focus, grads attend Dartmouth/Yale/UChicago/Middlebury | |
| 248 | The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT |
1210–1510 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 736 | 8% | 22% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Boarding/day school est. 1874, Founders League member, 70% boarding, strong science program | |
| 252 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT |
1260–1440 | 3.55 / 3.75 | 334 | 9% | 18% | 40% | 👑 💰 | All-girls boarding est. 1843, Jackie Kennedy alma mater, 75% boarding, Founders League | |
| 254 | Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR |
1310–1490 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 475 | 6% | 18% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only boarding school in Oregon, pre-K through 12, strong arts and outdoor programs, 59-acre campus | |
| 264 | Culver Academies Culver, IN |
1220–1420 | 3.40 / 3.90 | 830 | 6% | 22% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Military tradition boarding school; 1800-acre lakeside campus; 81% at most/highly competitive colleges | |
| 266 | Kent School Kent, CT |
1220–1460 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 520 | 7% | 17% | 38% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Episcopal boarding school est. 1906, rowing powerhouse, 90% boarding, strong arts | |
| 268 | Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA |
1183–1400 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 520 | 7% | 26% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1883, top Pittsburgh-area school, PK-12 with optional boarding, strong STEM and arts programs | |
| 274 | McCallie School Chattanooga, TN |
1130–1450 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 728 | 6% | 20% | 38% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys boarding/day, 45% board, 19% international, 250+ colleges over 5 years | |
| 277 | The Putney School Putney, VT |
1230–1430 | 3.40 / 3.60 | 225 | 6% | 20% | 40% | 👑 | Founded 1935, progressive education, 500-acre hilltop campus with working farm, arts-focused | |
| 282 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN |
1200–1450 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 600 | 6% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 690-acre campus, 31% boarders from 19 states/18 countries, co-ed boarding, Cornell/Stanford/Vandy matriculants | |
| 287 | Holderness School Plymouth, NH |
1200–1440 | 3.30 / 3.50 | 300 | 5% | 15% | 35% | 👑 ⚽ | Founded 1879, Episcopal boarding school in White Mountains, strong outdoor/experiential education, small community | |
| 288 | Northfield Mount Hermon School Gill, MA |
1200–1430 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 630 | 6% | 15% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌱 | Boarding/day est. 1879, 85% boarding, $274M endowment, college-model academic program | |
| 298 | Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI |
1220–1440 | 3.40 / 3.60 | 350 | 3% | 14% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1926, Benedictine Catholic boarding school on Narragansett Bay, highest SAT average among RI boarding schools | |
| 299 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School Faribault, MN |
1140–1360 | 3.30 / 3.80 | 400 | 5% | 20% | 50% | ⚽ 👑 | Episcopal boarding school; strong hockey/arts Centers of Excellence; 97% 4-year college; 5:1 ratio | |
| 300 | The Bolles School Jacksonville, FL |
1120–1430 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 850 | 4% | 15% | 30% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Boarding + day, 90+ boarding students from 30 countries, 208 graduates/class, 92 different colleges | |
| 301 | Miss Hall's School Pittsfield, MA |
1180–1400 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 201 | 5% | 9% | 22% | 👑 💰 🌍 🌱 | All-girls boarding and day school founded 1898, with students from 22 countries and 12 states. Replaced AP curriculum with proprietary 'Hallmark' courses for deeper inquiry; 6:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 305 | Hebron Academy Hebron, ME |
1120–1360 | 3.20 / 3.40 | 240 | 3% | 10% | 30% | ⚽ | Founded 1804, small boarding school in western Maine mountains, 40% Honors/AP classes, international enrollment |
🏛️ Private Day
| # | Rating | School | SAT Range | GPA (UW/W) | Enrollment | Ivy+ | Top 25% | Top 50% | Common Hooks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | St. John's School Houston, TX |
1440–1580 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 350 | 30% | 65% | 92% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Houston prep school; median SAT 1530; 48% matriculate to top-25 schools; 60%+ National Merit semifinalists | |
| 6 | Brearley School New York, NY |
1430–1570 | 3.80 / 3.95 | 250 | 37% | 65% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite all-girls K-12 school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Ranked #1 girls' school and #3 private K-12 school nationally by Niche. 37% Ivy League matriculation rate. | |
| 7 | St. Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX |
1400–1570 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 365 | 30% | 65% | 90% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top all-boys prep school in TX; median SAT 1500; strong Ivy/Stanford/Duke pipeline | |
| 8 | Collegiate SchoolSIMT2 New York, NY |
~1500 | — | 650 | 38% | 60% | — | — | ||
| 9 | Trinity SchoolSIMT2 New York, NY |
~1510 | — | 1,001 | 35% | 55% | — | — | ||
| 10 | Spence School New York, NY |
1380–1550 | 3.75 / 3.95 | 250 | 35% | 60% | 82% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite all-girls K-12 on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Ranked 6th nationally for placing graduates at Harvard, Yale, Princeton. ~35% Ivy+ matriculation rate; $68,480 annual tuition. | |
| 11 | BASIS Independent McLean McLean, VA |
1400–1570 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 588 | 25% | 50% | 80% | 🌱 🌍 | Part of the BASIS charter network known for rigorous STEM-heavy curriculum. Students score ~450 points above national SAT average; Class of 2024 secured acceptances to Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Yale. | |
| 12 | The Nueva School San Mateo, CA |
1430–1560 | 3.80 / 3.95 | 350 | 25% | 50% | 75% | 👑 💰 | Ranked #1 private K-12 school in America and #1 STEM high school in California by Niche. Progressive, project-based pedagogy with 6:1 student-teacher ratio. 80% of faculty hold advanced degrees. | |
| 13 | BASIS Independent Manhattan New York, NY |
1400–1570 | 3.80 / 4.20 | 750 | 22% | 56% | 88% | 🌍 | Part of the rigorous BASIS network. Average AP score of 4.45 (vs US avg 3.06), with 99% of graduates earning AP Scholar distinction. 88% accepted to top-50 and 56% to top-25 schools. | |
| 14 | Commonwealth School Boston, MA |
1350–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 150 | 25% | 55% | 75% | 👑 💰 | Tiny, intensely academic co-ed school (grades 9-12, ~37 per class). Ranked #5 private high school nationally by Niche. 40% National Merit recognition; strong placement at Ivies and elite LACs. | |
| 15 | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Chicago, IL |
1330–1530 | 3.67 | 500 | 25% | 55% | 85% | 👑 💰 | Affiliated with UChicago; strong Ivy+ pipeline (Yale 86, Harvard 83 over recent years); 20 AP courses | |
| 16 | Saint Ann's School Brooklyn, NY |
1340–1520 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 350 | 30% | 55% | 78% | 👑 💰 | Famously non-traditional Brooklyn Heights school (PreK-12) with no grades or class rankings. Ranked #1 nationally by WSJ for Ivy enrollment percentage. Strong arts focus with 100% 4-year college attendance. | |
| 17 | BASIS Independent Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY |
1400–1570 | 3.81 / 4.10 | 869 | 20% | 54% | 91% | 🌱 🌍 | Elite BASIS network school with average SAT of 1492 and average AP score of 4.45; 91% of Class of 2025 accepted to top-50 universities. | |
| 18 | BASIS Independent Fremont Fremont, CA |
1400–1570 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 698 | 20% | 54% | 91% | 🌱 🌍 | Elite BASIS network school in Silicon Valley with average SAT of 1492, average AP score of 4.45, and 99% AP Scholar distinction rate; 91% accepted to top-50 universities. | |
| 19 | Horace Mann SchoolSIMT2 Bronx, NY |
~1480 | — | 1,800 | 23% | 45% | — | — | ||
| 20 | The Winsor School Boston, MA |
1380–1550 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 450 | 30% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 | All-girls day school (grades 5-12) in Boston's Longwood area, established 1886. ~12 graduates per year attend Ivy League schools (from ~65 per class). ~19% to HYPSM, with top choices including Harvard, Yale, MI… | |
| 22 | Stanford Online High School Stanford, CA |
1400–1560 | 3.80 / 3.95 | 500 | 22% | 48% | 70% | 🌍 | Fully online independent school run by Stanford University (grades 7-12). Students from 48 states and 42 countries. Two-thirds of teachers hold doctorates; 89% AP pass rate at 4-5 scores. | |
| 24 | The Nightingale-Bamford School New York, NY |
1330–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 686 | 30% | 50% | 75% | 👑 💰 | Elite all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side, founded 1920. Ranked 77th nationally for HPY placement; 18% acceptance rate. Graduates frequently attend Brown, Columbia, Duke, Harvard, Penn, and Yale. | |
| 25 | Roxbury Latin School West Roxbury, MA |
1380–1530 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 307 | 30% | 36% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Oldest school in North America (1645), all-boys grades 7-12, ranked #1 nationally for HYP placement | |
| 26 | The Hockaday School Dallas, TX |
1410–1560 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 500 | 20% | 55% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Largest PK-12 independent girls school in US; boarding option; strong UT-Austin and Vanderbilt pipeline | |
| 28 | Greenwich Academy Greenwich, CT |
1310–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 832 | 25% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded in 1827, oldest girls' school in Connecticut; upper school is coeducational with Brunswick School. Strong Ivy placement with ~21% HYPSM rate. | |
| 30 | BASIS Independent Silicon Valley San Jose, CA |
1440–1580 | 3.95 / 4.30 | 400 | 15% | 56% | 88% | — | Rigorous STEM-heavy curriculum, AP participation near 100%, highest SAT averages in region | |
| 31 | Convent of the Sacred Heart New York, NY |
1320–1510 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 200 | 22% | 45% | 68% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Oldest independent girls' school in Manhattan (founded 1881). Catholic PreK-12 with 18 AP courses and 90 course offerings. College counseling begins in 9th grade; ~50 students per upper school grade. | |
| 34 | Regis High School New York, NY |
1370–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 530 | 20% | 50% | 70% | 🌱 ⚽ | Only tuition-free Jesuit high school in the US; all students receive full scholarships (~$120K value). All-boys, Upper East Side Manhattan. ~20% Ivy League acceptance with strong service ethos. | |
| 36 | St. Albans School Washington, DC |
1380–1520 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 320 | 22% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys Episcopal school on National Cathedral grounds; median ACT 33; strong Ivy pipeline | |
| 37 | The Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PA |
1300–1520 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 550 | 25% | 38% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls K-12 day school on Philadelphia's Main Line; 25% of 2018 class accepted to Ivy League schools, with UPenn being the top Ivy destination. | |
| 38 | The College Preparatory School Oakland, CA |
1400–1560 | 3.75 / 3.95 | 370 | 20% | 44% | 70% | 👑 💰 | Ranked #1 private high school in California by Niche. 42% National Merit recognition rate. Four-year college prep with 30% acceptance rate, known for rigorous humanities and sciences. | |
| 39 | The Dalton School New York, NY |
1380–1520 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 440 | 25% | 31% | 65% | 👑 💰 | Progressive K-12 day school, Dalton Plan pedagogy, Upper East Side, arts emphasis | |
| 40 | Boston University Academy Boston, MA |
1350–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 225 | 22% | 40% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Only high school in New England embedded within a major research university (Boston University). Students take BU courses for college credit; guaranteed BU admission with 3.0 GPA. | |
| 41 | Ramaz School New York, NY |
1400–1560 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 250 | 20% | 42% | 65% | 👑 💰 | Premier Modern Orthodox Jewish co-ed school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Dual curriculum of college prep and Judaic studies (taught in Hebrew). 15+ AP courses with 8:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 42 | Cistercian Preparatory School Irving, TX |
1370–1530 | 3.67 / 4.00 | 170 | 18% | 50% | 85% | 👑 💰 | Small all-boys Catholic prep run by Cistercian monks; 6:1 ratio; ACT avg 33; WashU feeder | |
| 43 | Sidwell Friends School Washington, DC |
1390–1530 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 500 | 20% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 | Quaker school; educated children of multiple US presidents; elite DC institution | |
| 44 | John Burroughs School Ladue, MO |
1300–1540 | 3.75 / 4.20 | 600 | 18% | 45% | 80% | 👑 💰 | Top MO private school; SAT median 730 ERW / 740 Math; 88% AP pass rate (avg 3.8); WSJ top 50 feeder school | |
| 45 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL |
1300–1500 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 530 | 20% | 50% | 80% | 👑 💰 | Top Chicago private day school; 100% 4-year college; progressive and rigorous academics | |
| 46 | Noble and Greenough School Dedham, MA |
1370–1520 | 3.70 / 3.85 | 630 | 23% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed day school grades 7-12, Harvard's 4th largest feeder, Princeton's top feeder 2024, ISL member | |
| 47 | Riverdale Country School Bronx, NY |
1370–1510 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 480 | 22% | 36% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed PK-12 on 27-acre Bronx campus, strong STEM and arts, Ivy Prep League member | |
| 48 | The Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX |
1350–1520 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 450 | 18% | 50% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Episcopal day school; 8:1 student-teacher ratio; 100% college enrollment; over 1/3 score 700+ per SAT section | |
| 50 | Avenues: The World School New York, NY |
1330–1530 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 1,163 | 20% | 40% | 70% | 👑 💰 🌍 | Founded 2012 in Manhattan with a global-minded curriculum; no AP courses but proprietary advanced coursework. 5:1 student-teacher ratio. Class of 2024 placed students at Columbia, Stanford, Brown, UPenn, and UC… | |
| 51 | Choate Rosemary HallSIMT1 Wallingford, CT |
~1470 | — | 860 | 25% | 21% | 21% | — | ||
| 52 | Ethical Culture Fieldston School Bronx, NY |
1420–1550 | 3.70 / 3.85 | 425 | 20% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Progressive coed PK-12, ethics-centered curriculum, Ivy Prep League, Fieldston campus in Riverdale | |
| 53 | Phillips Exeter AcademySIMT1 Exeter, NH |
~1500 | — | 1,106 | 30% | 17% | 19% | — | ||
| 54 | The Kinkaid School Houston, TX |
1310–1490 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 420 | 18% | 50% | 82% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Premier Houston coed day school; 100% attend 4-year college; 39 advanced courses; 68% score 4+ on AP | |
| 55 | Deerfield AcademySIMT1 Deerfield, MA |
~1470 | — | 650 | 28% | 20% | 17% | — | ||
| 56 | Francis W. Parker School Chicago, IL |
1300–1500 | 3.65 | 490 | 18% | 45% | 78% | 👑 💰 | Progressive philosophy; no AP courses or weighted grades; 100% 4-year college; strong Harvard/Yale/Stanford matriculation | |
| 57 | Geffen Academy at UCLA Los Angeles, CA |
1350–1560 | 3.60 / 3.83 | 605 | 15% | 50% | 80% | 👑 💰 | Innovative private school on the UCLA campus (grades 6-12) with 7:1 student-teacher ratio and 99% four-year college attendance. Applied to 327 colleges across 44 states and 9 countries in its first few graduati… | |
| 58 | Groton SchoolSIMT1 Groton, MA |
~1480 | — | 380 | 35% | 22% | 7% | — | ||
| 59 | Hotchkiss SchoolSIMT1 Lakeville, CT |
~1460 | — | 600 | 28% | 23% | 9% | — | ||
| 60 | National Cathedral School Washington, DC |
1370–1520 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 315 | 18% | 42% | 60% | 👑 💰 | All-girls Episcopal school; coordinate programs with St. Albans; highest SAT among DC private schools | |
| 62 | The Bishop's School La Jolla, CA |
1370–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 800 | 18% | 40% | 65% | 👑 💰 recruited_athlete | Top-ranked Episcopal day school in La Jolla/San Diego (grades 6-12). #1 in San Diego for elite college placement. Strong athletics program with 8:1 student-teacher ratio and 100% graduation rate. | |
| 63 | The Chapin School New York, NY |
1340–1490 | 3.69 / 3.85 | 265 | 22% | 33% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls K-12 Upper East Side, rigorous liberal arts, Latin requirement | |
| 65 | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge, MA |
1320–1500 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,000 | 20% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite Cambridge day school (PreK-12) with 18% acceptance rate. Offers 20 AP courses with >90% scoring 3+. 100% of seniors attend four-year colleges, with ~8% to HYPSM. | |
| 67 | Georgetown Day School Washington, DC |
1350–1500 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 460 | 18% | 40% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Founded as DC's first integrated school; progressive pedagogy; new campus | |
| 68 | Kent Place School Summit, NJ |
1230–1500 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 636 | 19% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls K-12 school ranked #1 in NJ by Niche. 19.4% of Class of 2025 admitted to Ivy League; 81% early application admit rate. Graduates attend 46 colleges across 19 states. | |
| 70 | Friends Seminary New York, NY |
1310–1530 | 3.59 / 3.80 | 791 | 18% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Oldest continuously coeducational school in NYC (Quaker K-12 day school); strong placement to Cornell, Brown, and UPenn with progressive Quaker educational philosophy. | |
| 71 | Greenhill School Addison, TX |
1320–1500 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 470 | 15% | 45% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top coed Dallas day school; 99% attend 4-year college; 78% enroll out of state | |
| 73 | Lawrenceville SchoolSIMT1 Lawrenceville, NJ |
~1470 | — | 820 | 22% | 19% | 22% | — | ||
| 76 | Marymount School of New York New York, NY |
1320–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 780 | 18% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 | All-girls N-12 school and the only private all-girls school in NYC named an Apple Distinguished School. 5:1 student-teacher ratio; rigorous curriculum emphasizing critical thinking and advanced college-level cl… | |
| 78 | Montclair Kimberley Academy Montclair, NJ |
1300–1500 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,034 | 18% | 40% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-tier NJ independent school (PreK-12) on three campuses. 91% of AP exams score 3+. Four full-time college counselors. 150+ college admission reps visit annually. 6:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 80 | The Browning School New York, NY |
1320–1540 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 400 | 18% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 | All-boys K-12 school on the Upper East Side, founded 1888. ~32 boys per grade with 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Recent matriculations include Boston College (8), Penn (7), Emory (6), Colgate (5), plus Cornell and… | |
| 82 | Greens Farms Academy Westport, CT |
1290–1510 | 3.71 / 3.95 | 715 | 18% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Independent coed PreK-12 day school in Westport, CT with strong HYPSM placement (~15%); rigorous academics with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 89 | Harvard-Westlake SchoolSIMT2 Los Angeles, CA |
— | — | 1,600 | 28% | 29% | 22% | — | ||
| 90 | Head-Royce School Oakland, CA |
1350–1530 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 400 | 15% | 38% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Prestigious K-12 co-ed day school in Oakland with 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Rigorous college-prep curriculum with strong placement at UC Berkeley and UCLA. 100% graduation and college attendance. | |
| 93 | Marlborough School Los Angeles, CA |
1350–1520 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 536 | 16% | 30% | 60% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school, elite LA prep, strong arts and STEM, 100% college enrollment | |
| 95 | Newark Academy Livingston, NJ |
1350–1530 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 475 | 15% | 38% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only independent school in NJ offering both AP and IB Diploma programs. Highly selective (17% acceptance rate). Strong STEM and arts programs with diverse student body. | |
| 96 | Phillips Academy AndoverSIMT1 Andover, MA |
— | — | 1,150 | 30% | 28% | 23% | — | ||
| 97 | The Awty International School Houston, TX |
1320–1500 | 3.72 / 3.90 | 400 | 14% | 42% | 78% | 👑 💰 | Largest international school in US; French Bac and IB diploma tracks; globally diverse student body | |
| 98 | The Blake School Minneapolis, MN |
1300–1500 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 540 | 15% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 | WSJ #41 feeder school; top 20% MN for SAT/ACT; strong college counseling; three-campus model | |
| 99 | The Branson School Ross, CA |
1320–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 420 | 15% | 33% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-rated day school in Marin County (grades 9-12), best STEM school in the county. 100% of graduates attend 4-year colleges; ~9% go to HYPSM. 9:1 student-teacher ratio with $68k tuition. | |
| 100 | The Pingry School Basking Ridge, NJ |
1340–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 594 | 15% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1861, one of oldest country day schools in US, K-12 across 3 campuses, strong Ivy pipeline, highly selective | |
| 102 | Holton-Arms School Bethesda, MD |
1350–1510 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 390 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school; avg SAT 1430; strong UPenn/UVA/Duke pipeline; founded 1901 | |
| 103 | Kent Denver School Englewood, CO |
1320–1480 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 749 | 12% | 48% | 78% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite 6-12 college prep in Cherry Hills Village area, avg ACT 32, extensive AP and extracurriculars | |
| 105 | St. Anselm's Abbey School Washington, DC |
1300–1500 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 256 | 15% | 38% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys Catholic Benedictine prep school (6-12). #1 Catholic HS in DC on Niche. 84% AP Scholar rate. College Board Platinum status. Graduating classes of ~40 students. Top destinations include BC, Notre Dame, … | |
| 106 | The Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA |
1350–1530 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 900 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Atlanta co-ed day school, Christian independent, 6:1 student-teacher ratio, 9.2% HYPSM matriculation | |
| 108 | Gilman School Baltimore, MD |
1330–1490 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 520 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys school in Roland Park; Class of 2024 avg SAT R&W 685, Math 686; strong Ivy pipeline | |
| 110 | MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) St. Louis, MO |
1260–1480 | 3.65 / 4.10 | 650 | 15% | 38% | 72% | 👑 💰 | Est. 1859; 100% attend 4-year institutions; ~4% HYPSM; strong Princeton/UPenn pipeline; top St. Louis school | |
| 111 | The Potomac School McLean, VA |
1330–1490 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 480 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | K-12 independent school; strong UVA/Georgetown pipeline; 9 National Merit semifinalists (2026) | |
| 112 | Germantown Friends School Philadelphia, PA |
1300–1500 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 860 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Founded 1845, Quaker coed day school, nationally known for academic excellence and commitment to diversity | |
| 113 | Maret School Washington, DC |
1310–1460 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 310 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed independent school; strong college counseling; diverse student body | |
| 114 | Milton AcademySIMT1 Milton, MA |
— | — | 700 | 18% | 42% | — | — | ||
| 118 | The Harker School San Jose, CA |
1430–1560 | 3.95 / 4.30 | 900 | 10% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Largest K-12 independent school in CA, Silicon Valley tech families, top STEM program, competitive academics | |
| 120 | The Rivers School Weston, MA |
1310–1530 | 3.71 / 3.95 | 534 | 15% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coeducational college-prep day school in Weston, MA (grades 6-12) with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio; about 6% of graduates attend HYPSM. | |
| 124 | Dawson School Lafayette, CO |
1300–1460 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 503 | 10% | 50% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Highest SAT in Colorado private schools, 6:1 student-teacher ratio, 100% college acceptance | |
| 125 | Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Dallas, TX |
1280–1460 | 3.65 / 4.00 | 1,100 | 12% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Large all-boys Jesuit school; 26 AP/dual-credit courses; 94% attend 4-year college; strong athletics | |
| 126 | Pine Crest School Fort Lauderdale, FL |
1340–1530 | 3.90 / 4.30 | 750 | 12% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private school nationally (Jay Mathews 2023), 34 AP courses, Science Research Program, ACT avg 32 | |
| 127 | Sacred Heart Greenwich Greenwich, CT |
1220–1430 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 730 | 18% | 32% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls Catholic K-12 day school in Greenwich, CT, founded 1848. Ranked #1 Catholic high school in Connecticut. ~13% to HYPSM, with popular college choices including Boston College, NYU, Georgetown, and UPenn. | |
| 129 | The Haverford School Haverford, PA |
1270–1470 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 944 | 16% | 30% | 52% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys PK-12 day school, 18% National Merit recognition, strong HYPSM placement at ~16%, Inter-Ac League member | |
| 130 | The Webb SchoolsSIMT1 Claremont, CA |
~1430 | — | 405 | 8% | — | — | — | ||
| 132 | University School Hunting Valley, OH |
1300–1500 | 3.65 / 4.10 | 420 | 12% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys college prep; two campuses; top 20% OH for SAT/ACT; 100% college enrollment; strong Ohio State and UMich pipeline | |
| 135 | Albuquerque Academy Albuquerque, NM |
1270–1460 | 3.86 / 4.10 | 580 | 12% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top NM independent day school; 100% college enrollment; strong STEM; campus on 312 acres | |
| 139 | Casady School Oklahoma City, OK |
1310–1500 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 350 | 10% | 40% | 78% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private school in Oklahoma; Episcopal day school; 100% attend 4-year college | |
| 144 | St. Luke's School New Canaan, CT |
1270–1480 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 580 | 14% | 32% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Secular private school (5-12) in Fairfield County, CT serving 40+ towns. 39% acceptance rate. ACT average of 32. College counseling starts in 9th grade. ~7% HYPSM placement with 22% attending top-50 schools. | |
| 146 | The Quarry Lane School Dublin, CA |
1380–1550 | 3.75 / 3.90 | 400 | 10% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 | Bay Area PreK-12 school offering three academic tracks: College Prep, IB Diploma, and Science/Engineering/Technology. Strong STEM focus with 100% graduation rate and 3.81 average GPA. | |
| 147 | Waterford School Sandy, UT |
1300–1480 | 3.76 / 3.95 | 1,050 | 10% | 45% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Utah's premier liberal arts prep, 100% to 4-year college, named 'Most Challenging School' by Washington Post, 17 AP courses | |
| 149 | Delbarton School Morristown, NJ |
1310–1510 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 648 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1939, all-boys Benedictine school, strong athletics and academics, highly selective admission | |
| 153 | Marin Academy San Rafael, CA |
1300–1520 | 3.73 / 4.00 | 448 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 ⚽ | Progressive Bay Area college-prep day school with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, emphasizing intellectual curiosity and social responsibility in a diverse community. | |
| 154 | North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL |
1270–1470 | 3.60 | 220 | 12% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 | Small independent day school; 100% college placement; ACT avg 30-31; strong counselor-to-student ratio (1:18) | |
| 155 | Ransom Everglades School Miami, FL |
1310–1510 | 3.85 / 4.20 | 600 | 12% | 33% | 52% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top 100 schools worldwide (Spear's), Top 10 private in North America (Carfax), all 8 Ivies represented | |
| 156 | San Francisco University High School San Francisco, CA |
1380–1540 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 436 | 11% | 27% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Top SF independent school, grades 9-12, progressive curriculum, strong Ivy+ placement | |
| 158 | American Heritage SchoolSIMT4 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
1320–1570 | 3.80 / 4.20 | 1,200 | 10% | 20% | 78% | — | ||
| 161 | Punahou School Honolulu, HI |
1260–1410 | 3.72 / 3.90 | 3,744 | 10% | 40% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Largest independent school in US, Obama's alma mater, 99% college-going, top Hawaii pipeline to Ivy League | |
| 167 | Durham Academy Durham, NC |
1330–1530 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 550 | 10% | 28% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Highly selective (18% acceptance rate), 6:1 ratio, strong academics near Duke/UNC, ACT avg 33 | |
| 168 | Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA |
1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 1,275 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1785, oldest Episcopal school in US, PK-12 coed day school on Philadelphia Main Line, Inter-Ac League member | |
| 169 | Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH |
1250–1490 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 840 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-ranked all-girls K-12 day school in Ohio; produces more Intel/Siemens science competition finalists than any other Ohio school or independent girls' day school nationally. 12 Presidential Scholars since 1996. | |
| 171 | Landon School Bethesda, MD |
1280–1440 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 450 | 12% | 33% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys school; 82% of Class of 2023 attend early/priority college; strong athletics | |
| 172 | Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco, CA |
1320–1520 | 3.76 / 3.95 | 490 | 12% | 21% | 55% | 👑 💰 🌱 | Unique 'head, heart, and hands' curriculum with nationally recognized technical arts and architecture programs. Had 8th-highest SAT scores in the nation per Huffington Post; 9:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 176 | Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA |
1400–1540 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 450 | 9% | 26% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Oldest independent school in SoCal, K-12, strong STEM and humanities, small class sizes | |
| 179 | The Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD |
1310–1470 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 450 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school; #2 private HS in Maryland; 5:1 student-teacher ratio; 100% college enrollment | |
| 180 | The Overlake School Redmond, WA |
1370–1550 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 350 | 8% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 | Top private day school in greater Seattle area (grades 5-12) with 17 AP courses. Strong tech-industry connections given Redmond location. 7:1 student-teacher ratio with 100% college attendance. | |
| 181 | Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE |
1300–1470 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 700 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 | #1 private school in Delaware; WSJ ranked 24th nationally; 100% four-year college matriculation | |
| 183 | 'Iolani School Honolulu, HI |
1280–1470 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 2,200 | 9% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1863, 29 AP courses, 99%+ attend 4-year college, strong STEM and arts, diverse student body | |
| 184 | Brophy College Preparatory Phoenix, AZ |
1250–1440 | 3.71 / 4.00 | 1,400 | 10% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only Jesuit HS in Arizona; all-boys; 33 AP classes; strong athletics and community service tradition | |
| 185 | Detroit Country Day School Beverly Hills, MI |
1250–1500 | 3.60 / 4.10 | 640 | 10% | 30% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 100% college acceptance; 85% AP pass rate; 12 National Merit Semifinalists; Class of 2024 at 61 different institutions | |
| 186 | Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CA |
1350–1510 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 330 | 10% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 | Small coed prep near Pasadena, grades 7-12, strong college counseling, rigorous academics | |
| 187 | Gill St. Bernard's School Gladstone, NJ |
1250–1450 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 561 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Nonsectarian PK-12 school on a 208-acre campus with a working farm in Somerset County, NJ. Ranked #4 private high school in NJ by Niche. 25+ AP courses. 40% acceptance rate. Strong experiential learning programs. | |
| 188 | Hawken School Gates Mills, OH |
1260–1460 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 580 | 10% | 30% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Premier Cleveland prep school (est. 1915); 100% college acceptance; 5 college counselors; top 20% OH for SAT | |
| 192 | Pace Academy Atlanta, GA |
1300–1500 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 550 | 10% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private HS in Georgia per Niche, 100% college enrollment, strong UGA/Emory/Vanderbilt pipeline | |
| 193 | Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NY |
1320–1470 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 550 | 12% | 22% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed PK-12 on 25-acre Brooklyn campus, 23 AP courses, strong athletics | |
| 197 | Castilleja School Palo Alto, CA |
1390–1540 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 260 | 7% | 23% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school, grades 6-12, strong STEM and leadership focus, Palo Alto campus | |
| 198 | Colorado Academy Denver, CO |
1280–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 980 | 8% | 42% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | PreK-12 independent day school in Denver, strong arts and athletics, top-ranked in Colorado | |
| 201 | Rowland Hall Salt Lake City, UT |
1270–1430 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 1,030 | 8% | 40% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Utah independent school, strong college counseling, NCAA D1 recruits, high SAT/ACT averages | |
| 202 | The Wardlaw-Hartridge School Edison, NJ |
1280–1480 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 435 | 10% | 28% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Independent PK-12 college prep school in central NJ. 12 AP courses with 61 students scoring 4-5 on AP exams in recent years. 100% graduation rate. Small class sizes with individualized college counseling. | |
| 204 | Marymount High School Los Angeles, CA |
1250–1470 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 322 | 10% | 28% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls Catholic college-prep school on Sunset Blvd in Bel Air, with an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and strong arts and athletics programs. | |
| 205 | Menlo School Atherton, CA |
1360–1520 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 600 | 8% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Peninsula elite prep, grades 6-12, strong athletics, Silicon Valley families | |
| 208 | Sage Hill School Newport Beach, CA |
1370–1530 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 550 | 6% | 32% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Orange County's premier prep school, grades 9-12, STEM focus, strong college counseling | |
| 210 | The Buckley School Sherman Oaks, CA |
1290–1510 | 3.72 / 3.95 | 830 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | One of LA's oldest K-12 coed day schools (founded 1933) on a 33-acre campus in Sherman Oaks, known for its '4-Fold Plan' equally emphasizing academics, arts, athletics, and ethics. | |
| 211 | The John Cooper School The Woodlands, TX |
1250–1490 | 3.72 / 4.00 | 1,300 | 10% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-ranked private college-prep day school in The Woodlands, TX offering 22 AP courses with 92% of students scoring 3+ on AP exams and 5 full-time college counselors. | |
| 212 | Windward School Los Angeles, CA |
1360–1520 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 550 | 8% | 22% | 48% | 👑 💰 | Mar Vista campus, grades 7-12, research-based teaching methods, 14% acceptance rate | |
| 213 | American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus Plantation, FL |
1250–1500 | 3.70 / 4.20 | 2,500 | 8% | 20% | 78% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Ranked #1 K-12 private school in Florida. Produces more National Merit Scholars and Presidential Scholars than any other school in the state; 78% of graduates attend top-50 universities. | |
| 214 | Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN |
1210–1500 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 500 | 8% | 28% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys college prep, #3 STEM in TN, 100% 4-year college, strong Vanderbilt/Sewanee pipeline | |
| 215 | Morristown-Beard School Morristown, NJ |
1220–1430 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 616 | 10% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Coeducational NJ day school (6-12) with strong STEM focus through its Center for Innovation & Design. Historic Ivy League pipeline — one of only two schools outside New England sending students to Harvard 10 co… | |
| 216 | Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bethesda, MD |
1230–1430 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 780 | 10% | 28% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only all-girls Catholic college-prep school (1-12) in the DC area, part of the Sacred Heart network. 30% acceptance rate. Co-ed PreK/K. Strong academic rigor with emphasis on social justice and service. ACT ave… | |
| 220 | Archbishop Mitty High School San Jose, CA |
1250–1480 | 3.45 / 3.72 | 1,752 | 6% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Catholic coeducational college-prep school in San Jose with 96% four-year college attendance. Strong athletics and acceptances at 285+ institutions including Ivies and Stanford. | |
| 221 | Crystal Springs Uplands School Hillsborough, CA |
1380–1540 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 320 | 6% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Small Bay Area prep, grades 6-12, three full-time college counselors (former admissions officers) | |
| 222 | Dwight-Englewood School Englewood, NJ |
1340–1540 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 950 | 9% | 11% | 41% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | PK-12 day school in Bergen County with average SAT of 1440 and ACT of 32. 100% graduation rate; strong placement at HYPSM (~9.4% of graduates). Tuition of $61,605. | |
| 224 | Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Washington, DC |
1250–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 480 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 ⚽ | Catholic all-girls school; Georgetown University partnership; avg 4.8 AP courses per student | |
| 229 | Park Tudor School Indianapolis, IN |
1260–1460 | 3.68 | 475 | 8% | 28% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Top Indianapolis private school; 100% 4-year college; 7:1 student-teacher ratio; strong WashU pipeline | |
| 230 | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School Alexandria, VA |
1270–1430 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 580 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 ⚽ | Episcopal coed school; strong college counseling; diverse enrollment | |
| 232 | York School Monterey, CA |
1290–1510 | 3.67 / 3.90 | 211 | 8% | 25% | 45% | 🌱 ⚽ | Small coed college-prep school (grades 8-12) in Monterey with 6:1 student-teacher ratio; approximately 60% of students receive need-based tuition assistance, more than twice the national average. | |
| 233 | Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA |
1340–1500 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 680 | 6% | 22% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Westside LA elite prep, strong arts and athletics, celebrity families, 14% acceptance rate | |
| 234 | Catlin Gabel School Portland, OR |
1340–1500 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 400 | 7% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Top private school in Oregon, progressive pedagogy, strong STEM, 62-acre wooded campus | |
| 235 | Chadwick School Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA |
1300–1480 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 450 | 8% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | K-12 independent school, IB partner school in Korea, strong athletics, South Bay location | |
| 236 | Collegiate School (Richmond) Richmond, VA |
1240–1410 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 640 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed independent school in Richmond; strong UVA pipeline; comprehensive college counseling | |
| 237 | McDonogh School Owings Mills, MD |
1250–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,350 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Large K-12 independent school near Baltimore; strong athletics; 100% four-year college rate | |
| 240 | William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA |
1160–1450 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 960 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1689, oldest Quaker school in the world, strong liberal arts tradition, PK-12 | |
| 243 | Columbus Academy Gahanna, OH |
1230–1430 | 3.55 / 4.00 | 420 | 8% | 25% | 55% | 👑 💰 | 231-acre campus; 57% acceptance rate; top 20% OH private schools; diverse central Ohio draw | |
| 244 | Creighton Preparatory School Omaha, NE |
1300–1480 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 975 | 5% | 28% | 55% | 👑 ⚽ 🌱 | Jesuit all-boys college prep, 91% attend 4-year college, strong Midwest feeder to Creighton and UNL | |
| 245 | Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA |
1300–1480 | 3.82 / 4.00 | 550 | 7% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Progressive pedagogy, strong arts integration, entertainment industry families, Santa Monica campus | |
| 246 | Friends Academy Locust Valley, NY |
1300–1510 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 706 | 8% | 13% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Quaker coeducational school (nursery-12th grade) founded 1876, ranked #1 K-12 private school on Long Island. 4:1 student-teacher ratio with Quaker values of service and community engagement. | |
| 247 | Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN |
1250–1470 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 400 | 7% | 25% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls school, 7:1 ratio, 100% 4-year college enrollment, strong WashU/Vanderbilt pipeline | |
| 249 | University Prep Seattle, WA |
1300–1470 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 380 | 7% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Grades 6-12, northeast Seattle, strong college prep, tech industry families | |
| 250 | American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus Delray Beach, FL |
1250–1510 | 3.70 / 4.15 | 1,705 | 6% | 18% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Sister campus to Broward; 1 in 6 students is a National Merit Scholar. 96% of students score 3+ on AP exams with average AP score of 4. 40 National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists in Class of 2023. | |
| 251 | Flint Hill School Oakton, VA |
1260–1430 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 1,060 | 8% | 22% | 42% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #1 private school in Virginia by Niche (2025); strong learning support center | |
| 255 | Pembroke Hill School Kansas City, MO |
1190–1410 | 3.55 / 4.00 | 530 | 8% | 25% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Top KC independent school; 100% 4-year college; grads at 72 different colleges; strong WashU pipeline | |
| 256 | Saint Ignatius College Preparatory San Francisco, CA |
1220–1450 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,589 | 8% | 20% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Jesuit college prep school with AP program in top 1% nationally; 80% AP pass rate (23 points above national average). Known for powerhouse lacrosse program that sends athletes to Ivy League and ACC schools. | |
| 259 | Charlotte Latin School Charlotte, NC |
1260–1480 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 700 | 6% | 22% | 40% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 in Mecklenburg for elite college placement (PolarisList), 99% college enrollment, strong UNC pipeline | |
| 260 | Germantown Academy Fort Washington, PA |
1260–1460 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 1,228 | 6% | 21% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1759, oldest nonsectarian day school in US, PK-12, 17 AP courses, 100% college matriculation | |
| 261 | The Field School Washington, DC |
1230–1430 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 370 | 8% | 22% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Independent co-ed prep school (6-12) in NW Washington, DC. Average SAT Math 650, Verbal 680. 100% college enrollment rate. Known for placing students across a wide range — from Ivy League to liberal arts colleg… | |
| 262 | The Lovett School Atlanta, GA |
1260–1440 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 650 | 7% | 22% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 100-acre campus, 29 honors + 19 AP courses, 90% AP score 3+, 188 seniors/class | |
| 265 | Dexter Southfield School Brookline, MA |
1180–1380 | 3.45 / 3.75 | 1,094 | 8% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Historic co-ed day school (PK-12) in Brookline, MA formed from 2013 merger of Dexter School and Southfield School. JFK's alma mater. 18% top-50 and ~4% HYPSM placement. Strong athletics and arts programs. | |
| 270 | Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Indianapolis, IN |
1220–1420 | 3.55 / 4.00 | 840 | 6% | 22% | 50% | 👑 ⚽ | Jesuit college prep; 99% 4-year college; top 20% IN for SAT/ACT; strong community service emphasis | |
| 271 | Gonzaga College High School Washington, DC |
1200–1400 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 960 | 8% | 20% | 40% | 👑 ⚽ | Jesuit all-boys school; only Jesuit HS in DC; strong athletics and service tradition | |
| 275 | Moses Brown School Providence, RI |
1250–1450 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 770 | 6% | 20% | 40% | 👑 💰 | Founded 1784, Quaker coed day school, oldest Friends school in New England, strong community values | |
| 276 | Roycemore School Evanston, IL |
1220–1440 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 240 | 6% | 20% | 40% | 🌱 ⚽ | Small, diverse independent PK-12 school in Evanston with 6:1 student-teacher ratio; graduates average $150K in merit scholarships per student. Ranked most diverse private high school in Illinois. | |
| 278 | Palmer Trinity School Miami, FL |
1200–1460 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 500 | 6% | 20% | 38% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Episcopal co-ed day school, 60-acre campus in SW Miami-Dade, 3% HYPSM matriculation | |
| 279 | Ravenscroft School Raleigh, NC |
1240–1470 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 600 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Triangle area day school, 35 honors + 24 AP courses, 8:1 ratio, 36% diversity, 100% college-bound | |
| 280 | Savannah Country Day School Savannah, GA |
1240–1460 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 480 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private school in Savannah area, strong UGA/Georgia Tech pipeline, 100% college enrollment | |
| 281 | Webb School of Knoxville Knoxville, TN |
1220–1470 | 3.78 / 4.00 | 500 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Best school in Knoxville area for college prep, 100% graduation rate, 11:1 ratio | |
| 284 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN |
1210–1420 | 3.50 / 3.90 | 450 | 5% | 18% | 45% | ⚽ 👑 | #1 Private Christian HS in MN; 100% 4-year college; some HYPSM matriculants; strong community ethos | |
| 285 | Regis Jesuit High School Aurora, CO |
1200–1400 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 1,682 | 4% | 25% | 55% | 👑 ⚽ 🌱 | Large Jesuit college prep, 97% attend 4-year college, 35+ AP/dual-credit courses, strong athletics tradition | |
| 289 | Valley Christian High School San Jose, CA |
1180–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,650 | 5% | 18% | 40% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large Christian college-prep school in San Jose offering 26 AP courses, 41 honors courses, and 35 dual credit courses; 93% of seniors scored 3+ on at least one AP exam. | |
| 291 | Brimmer and May School Chestnut Hill, MA |
1180–1380 | 3.45 / 3.75 | 419 | 5% | 18% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Independent PK-12 day school in Chestnut Hill, MA. 18 AP courses. 6:1 student-faculty ratio with 80% of faculty holding advanced degrees. ~20% top-50 placement. Strong community focus with personalized college … | |
| 293 | Trinity Preparatory School Winter Park, FL |
1200–1450 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 500 | 4% | 15% | 30% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Orlando-area Episcopal school, 99%+ 4-year college enrollment, strong Bright Futures pipeline | |
| 294 | University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI |
1140–1380 | 3.50 | 380 | 6% | 20% | 50% | 👑 💰 | Michigan's oldest independent co-ed day school; 99% 4-year college; 5:1 student-teacher ratio | |
| 297 | Porter-Gaud School Charleston, SC |
1140–1400 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 520 | 4% | 15% | 30% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Charleston Episcopal school, 21 AP + 11 honors courses, 100% 4-year college | |
| 302 | Lakeside SchoolSIMT3 Seattle, WA |
— | — | 850 | 12% | 19% | 17% | — | ||
| 304 | Woodward Academy College Park, GA |
1150–1380 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 1,100 | 3% | 12% | 25% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌱 | Largest independent day school in the South, ~250 graduates/year, 36% African American, strong diversity | |
| 306 | Oxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, FL |
1100–1360 | 3.71 / 3.90 | 380 | 4% | 14% | 28% | 👑 💰 | Founded 2011, innovative curriculum, 50% matriculate to top-100/top-50 LAC, Palm Beach area |
🔬 Public Magnet
| # | Rating | School | SAT Range | GPA (UW/W) | Enrollment | Ivy+ | Top 25% | Top 50% | Common Hooks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Rockaway, NJ |
1430–1580 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 280 | 33% | 76% | 93% | ⚽ | Ranked #1 Best Public High School in NJ and #2 STEM high school in America. 100% math and reading proficiency, 100% graduation rate. Articulation agreement with NJIT for college credits. | |
| 2 | High Technology High School Lincroft, NJ |
1440–1580 | 3.88 / 4.20 | 284 | 35% | 75% | 92% | ⚽ | Ranked #1 best public high school in America by Niche (2015). 100% math and reading proficiency with average SAT of 1530. Small pre-engineering magnet with college credit through RIT and Brookdale. | |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Alexandria, VA |
1450–1580 | 3.85 / 4.40 | 1,970 | 25% | 75% | 95% | 🌱 ⚽ | Ranked #1 public high school in America (US News 2021-22) with 15 specialized STEM research labs. 100% graduation rate, 100% AP participation, 99% attend four-year colleges. Nationally recognized STEM magnet in… | |
| 4 | Hunter College High SchoolSIMT3 New York, NY |
~1520 | — | 1,200 | 30% | 70% | — | — | ||
| 33 | Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Aurora, IL |
1320–1530 | 3.70 | 650 | 20% | 55% | 85% | 🌱 | State residential STEM academy; ~50 National Merit Semifinalists per class of 200; top-ranked nationally for STEM | |
| 64 | Academy of Allied Health and Science Neptune, NJ |
1300–1530 | 3.75 / 4.10 | 304 | 15% | 55% | 80% | ⚽ 🌱 | Small elite magnet in Monmouth County focused on medical/health careers. 98-100% attend four-year colleges, 75% AP participation, 96% reading proficiency. 5 consecutive College Success Awards. | |
| 66 | Bergen County Academies Hackensack, NJ |
1380–1570 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 1,116 | 15% | 40% | 65% | 🌱 | Top public magnet in NJ, 98% AP participation, 32 National Merit Semifinalists (Class 2023), highest SAT in state, STEM academies | |
| 79 | Staten Island Technical High School Staten Island, NY |
1350–1520 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 1,420 | 12% | 55% | 85% | 🌱 ⚽ | NYC specialized high school with 99.7% graduation rate and 96.4% college career readiness. Non-ranking policy due to uniformly high student caliber. Graduates attend all Ivy League schools. | |
| 87 | Townsend Harris High School Flushing, NY |
1320–1510 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 1,340 | 12% | 55% | 85% | 🌱 ⚽ | Selective NYC public humanities magnet on Queens College campus, ranked #123 nationally. 99% graduation rate with strong pipeline to Ivy League and competitive colleges. | |
| 104 | School for the Talented and Gifted Dallas, TX |
1280–1470 | 3.70 / 4.20 | 546 | 14% | 45% | 80% | 🌱 | Former #1 US public HS (Newsweek/US News multiple years); 100% math/reading proficiency; 30 AP courses | |
| 109 | Liberal Arts and Science Academy Austin, TX |
1330–1510 | 3.58 / 4.10 | 900 | 12% | 42% | 78% | 🌱 | Elite Austin public magnet (LASA); 30 AP courses; admission by exam and portfolio; ranked top-5 TX public schools | |
| 115 | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Durham, NC |
1350–1530 | 3.90 / 4.40 | 680 | 12% | 38% | 60% | 🌱 | Public residential STEM school, state-funded, first of its kind in US, highly selective admissions | |
| 116 | Oxford Academy Cypress, CA |
1290–1520 | 3.55 / 3.80 | 1,315 | 10% | 48% | 78% | 🌱 | Selective public magnet school (grades 7-12) ranked #2 in California and #22 nationally by U.S. News. Requires minimum 4 AP courses to graduate with 94% math and 98% reading proficiency. 3.0 GPA requirement for… | |
| 122 | Boston Latin School Boston, MA |
1200–1480 | 3.50 / 3.85 | 2,401 | 15% | 40% | 65% | 🌱 👑 ⚽ | America's oldest public school (founded 1635) and Boston's most prestigious exam school. Ranked #46 nationally with 99% AP participation and 80% math proficiency. Known as Ivy League pipeline. | |
| 165 | Brooklyn Latin School Brooklyn, NY |
1280–1460 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 750 | 8% | 42% | 75% | 🌱 ⚽ | NYC specialized high school and only one to offer International Baccalaureate diploma. 98% IB participation rate, 97% graduation rate. Top universities recruit students, many of whom are first-generation colleg… | |
| 166 | Carnegie Vanguard High School Houston, TX |
1260–1450 | 3.65 / 4.10 | 824 | 10% | 38% | 72% | 🌱 | Top Houston public magnet for gifted students; top-25 nationally; HISD Vanguard program | |
| 175 | Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Richmond, VA |
1330–1490 | 3.85 / 4.30 | 700 | 10% | 30% | 55% | 🌱 | Public magnet; ranked #8 nationally by Niche; 94.4% AP scores 3+; dual enrollment with VCU | |
| 178 | Stuyvesant High SchoolSIMT3 New York, NY |
— | W:3.90 | 3,300 | 12% | 65% | — | — | ||
| 182 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Chicago, IL |
1200–1500 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 2,221 | 12% | 35% | 60% | 🌱 ⚽ | Top-ranked Chicago selective enrollment magnet with 100% college acceptance rate. Offers 31-33 AP courses, produces many National Merit and National Achievement Finalists. Alma mater of Michelle Obama. | |
| 195 | Tesla STEM High School Redmond, WA |
1370–1530 | 3.80 / 4.20 | 601 | 8% | 28% | 55% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top STEM magnet in WA, 100% AP participation, 96% math proficiency, ranked #18 nationally | |
| 225 | Highland Park High School Dallas, TX |
1220–1440 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 2,177 | 8% | 30% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Affluent public HS in University Park; A+ Niche; 89% AP participation; strong SMU/UT pipeline | |
| 239 | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)SIMT3 Alexandria, VA |
— | — | 1,800 | 12% | — | — | — | ||
| 253 | New Trier Township High School Winnetka, IL |
1200–1450 | 3.50 / 4.10 | 4,000 | 8% | 25% | 55% | ⚽ 👑 | Top-ranked open-enrollment IL public school; 97% college enrollment; ACT mean 27.9; nationally recognized academics and arts | |
| 257 | Skyline High School Salt Lake City, UT |
1260–1460 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 2,125 | 5% | 28% | 55% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked #3 in Utah, 71% AP enrollment, 93% graduation rate, strong college-going culture in affluent Salt Lake neighborhood | |
| 258 | Brooklyn Technical High School Brooklyn, NY |
1280–1500 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 6,000 | 6% | 18% | 40% | 🌱 | NYC specialized HS, SHSAT admission, STEM focus, largest specialized HS, 61% free/reduced lunch | |
| 263 | Bronx High School of ScienceSIMT3 Bronx, NY |
— | — | 3,000 | 8% | 60% | — | — | ||
| 267 | Palo Alto High School Palo Alto, CA |
1280–1480 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 1,963 | 5% | 18% | 40% | 👑 ⚽ 🌱 | Top public school in Silicon Valley, strong STEM, affluent district, large UC feeder | |
| 269 | Westlake High School Austin, TX |
1200–1430 | 3.55 / 3.90 | 2,810 | 6% | 25% | 60% | ⚽ 👑 | Top-ranked Austin-area public HS; 92% score 3+ on AP; 74% AP participation; 99% college acceptance | |
| 283 | Lowell High School San Francisco, CA |
1250–1460 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 2,540 | 4% | 15% | 40% | ⚽ 🌱 | Oldest public high school west of Mississippi, top UC feeder, competitive admissions, diverse student body | |
| 286 | Stanton College Preparatory School Jacksonville, FL |
1200–1460 | 3.85 / 4.30 | 1,700 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 🌱 | Oldest continually operating HS in FL, #65 nationally (US News), 26 APs, 100% AP enrollment | |
| 290 | Bozeman High School Bozeman, MT |
1210–1410 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 1,263 | 3% | 20% | 45% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked #1 public HS in Montana, 53% AP participation, 99% AP pass rate, strong outdoors and STEM culture | |
| 295 | Central High School Philadelphia, PA |
1150–1430 | 3.40 / 3.60 | 2,400 | 5% | 15% | 35% | 🌱 ⚽ | Founded 1836, selective public magnet, top 1% PA test scores, 77% AP participation, only US public school that grants bachelor's degrees | |
| 296 | Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, CO |
1150–1350 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 3,852 | 4% | 25% | 55% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large flagship public HS, 90% college-going rate, 85% SAT proficiency, IB program, strong STEM and athletics | |
| 307 | Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL |
1000–1350 | 3.20 / 3.80 | 3,700 | 3% | 12% | 35% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large diverse public school near Northwestern; dual enrollment with NU; 32% AP participation; 93% graduation rate |
🎓 Public & Charter
| # | Rating | School | SAT Range | GPA (UW/W) | Enrollment | Ivy+ | Top 25% | Top 50% | Common Hooks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Scarsdale High School Scarsdale, NY |
1350–1540 | 3.59 / 4.20 | 1,480 | 18% | 60% | 90% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Premier Westchester County public school consistently ranked among nation's finest. 99% proficiency in both math and reading, 7% National Merit Semifinalists, 98% continue to college. | |
| 69 | BASIS Phoenix Phoenix, AZ |
1330–1510 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 700 | 15% | 45% | 80% | 🌱 | Elite charter; ranked #17 nationally; 86% AP enrollment and pass rate; strong Ivy acceptances across BASIS network | |
| 72 | Horace Greeley High School Chappaqua, NY |
1300–1500 | 3.60 / 4.10 | 1,140 | 14% | 55% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite Westchester County public school in affluent Chappaqua with 95% AP participation rate. Strong Ivy League pipeline, consistently ranks in top 3% of NY high schools. | |
| 74 | Lexington High School Lexington, MA |
1280–1520 | 3.65 / 4.00 | 2,318 | 15% | 50% | 75% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #3-4 in Massachusetts with 91% math and 90% reading proficiency. Extremely high 81% AP participation rate, 99% graduation rate. One of the highest-performing public high schools in New England. | |
| 75 | Lynbrook High School San Jose, CA |
1340–1560 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 1,720 | 12% | 50% | 80% | ⚽ 🌱 | Elite Silicon Valley public school ranked 86th nationally by U.S. News and 7th for SAT/ACT scores nationwide. Over half of graduates attend UC schools; 57% of AP test-takers score 5. Highly competitive academic… | |
| 77 | Monta Vista High School Cupertino, CA |
1340–1560 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 1,636 | 12% | 52% | 82% | ⚽ 🌱 | Elite Cupertino public school ranked 15th in California and #129 nationally. 84% AP participation with 96% scoring 3+ and 50% scoring 5. 90% math and 88% reading proficiency. Nearly 98% attend college after gra… | |
| 83 | Jericho Senior High School Jericho, NY |
1330–1530 | 3.75 / 4.10 | 900 | 12% | 52% | 82% | 👑 ⚽ | Top Long Island public school ranked 15th in NY state with strong Ivy League, NYU, and SUNY placement. 99% graduation rate in an affluent suburban district. | |
| 84 | Millburn High School Millburn, NJ |
1260–1500 | 3.65 / 4.00 | 1,393 | 15% | 48% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked #1 high school in NJ by NJ Monthly and #12 in state by US News. 79% AP participation with 97% attending 4-year colleges. Non-magnet school with highest SAT scores among general admission NJ schools. | |
| 85 | Princeton High School Princeton, NJ |
1220–1480 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,532 | 18% | 45% | 68% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Public high school in Princeton University's hometown. Ranked #27 by WSJ for sending students to 8 elite colleges. 68% AP participation. Strong pipeline to top universities due to faculty/university community. | |
| 88 | Great Neck South High School Great Neck, NY |
1320–1520 | 3.66 / 4.00 | 1,320 | 12% | 50% | 82% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranks in top 1% of NY schools for overall test scores with 82% AP participation. Strong placement to Ivy League and top-tier universities including Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. | |
| 91 | Henry M. Gunn High School Palo Alto, CA |
1310–1540 | 3.50 / 3.73 | 1,652 | 12% | 48% | 78% | ⚽ 👑 🌱 | Prestigious Palo Alto public school offering 29 AP and 16 Honors classes. Benefits from proximity to Stanford University and Silicon Valley tech ecosystem. Strong STEM culture with 78% AP participation. | |
| 94 | Mission San Jose High School Fremont, CA |
1340–1560 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 1,794 | 10% | 50% | 80% | ⚽ 🌱 | Consistently ranked top-10 in California (8th statewide) with 94% ELA and 89% math proficiency. 88% AP participation with 89% Asian student population. Frequently ranked in U.S. top 100 public high schools. | |
| 107 | Weston High School Weston, MA |
1250–1500 | 3.60 / 3.95 | 662 | 14% | 48% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked #3 in Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts and #4 for College Prep. Small, affluent school with 73% AP participation, 88% math proficiency, and 11:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 117 | Syosset High School Syosset, NY |
1300–1500 | 3.75 / 4.10 | 1,800 | 10% | 50% | 80% | 👑 ⚽ | Top Long Island public school ranked 14th in NY state with 79% AP participation. 99% graduation rate with strong college preparation culture. | |
| 123 | Darien High School Darien, CT |
1250–1450 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,350 | 13% | 46% | 73% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | One of Connecticut's top-performing public high schools in affluent Fairfield County. Ranked #2 in CT by US News with 94% SAT/ELA proficiency and 13 National Merit finalists per class. | |
| 131 | Troy High School Fullerton, CA |
1300–1540 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 2,400 | 10% | 45% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked #5 in California and #215 nationally. Top STEM-focused public school with 75% AP participation and average SAT of 1420. 99% college attendance rate, strong UC Berkeley feeder. | |
| 133 | Wellesley Senior High School Wellesley, MA |
1240–1480 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,358 | 13% | 44% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite suburban Boston public school in the same town as Wellesley College. 83% math proficiency, 85% reading proficiency, with strong college-prep focus and affluent community support. | |
| 134 | West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Plainsboro, NJ |
1300–1500 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 1,500 | 10% | 50% | 80% | 👑 ⚽ | Top-ranked NJ public school offering 170+ courses with 79% AP participation. Students can take courses at Princeton University when they exhaust school offerings. | |
| 138 | Canyon Crest Academy San Diego, CA |
1310–1540 | 3.55 / 3.77 | 2,147 | 8% | 45% | 75% | ⚽ 🌱 | Highly ranked San Diego public school (#122 nationally) with 99% graduation rate. Strong arts and STEM programs. Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's best high schools multiple years running. | |
| 140 | Langley High School McLean, VA |
1280–1470 | 3.63 / 4.10 | 2,180 | 10% | 48% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked 3rd in Virginia with 82% AP participation in affluent McLean community. 96% college-going rate with approximately 20-25 students accepted to Ivies and 80 to T20 schools annually. | |
| 141 | New Canaan High School New Canaan, CT |
1250–1450 | 3.57 / 3.90 | 1,286 | 12% | 45% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked #2 public high school in Connecticut. Wealthy Fairfield County suburb with 69% AP participation, 99% graduation rate, and strong college counseling. | |
| 142 | Newton North High School Newton, MA |
1240–1490 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 2,118 | 12% | 42% | 68% | 👑 ⚽ | Top-5% Massachusetts public school in affluent Newton suburb of Boston. 63% AP participation rate, 79% math proficiency, 81% reading proficiency, and 96% graduation rate. | |
| 143 | Rye High School Rye, NY |
1280–1470 | 3.74 / 4.10 | 905 | 10% | 48% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Well-regarded Westchester County public school with 93% AP participation and 10:1 student-teacher ratio. Known for strong alumni Ivy League attendance, 98% graduation rate. | |
| 148 | Cupertino High School Cupertino, CA |
1300–1540 | 3.40 / 3.62 | 1,800 | 8% | 42% | 72% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top-performing Cupertino school ranked 40th in California and 23rd nationally for STEM. 81% math and 86% reading proficiency (top 5% statewide). Part of Fremont Union HSD with 38 National Merit Semifinalists in… | |
| 150 | Dougherty Valley High School San Ramon, CA |
1300–1540 | 3.45 / 3.67 | 3,039 | 8% | 42% | 72% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large, high-performing public school in San Ramon ranked 27th in California. Offers 30 AP programs with 78% participation. Top 5% statewide in both math (76%) and reading (91%) proficiency. | |
| 157 | West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South West Windsor, NJ |
1220–1480 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 1,800 | 12% | 40% | 65% | ⚽ 👑 | Ranked #21 in NJ with 75% AP participation and SAT average 271 points above state average. 5 consecutive College Success Awards. Strong academic community in central NJ. | |
| 160 | Great Neck North High School Great Neck, NY |
1280–1480 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 1,100 | 8% | 45% | 78% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranks in top 5% of NY public schools with 99% math proficiency. Students accepted to Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, and other Ivy League schools. 70% AP participation. | |
| 163 | Adlai E. Stevenson High School Lincolnshire, IL |
1250–1480 | 3.69 / 4.00 | 4,200 | 10% | 38% | 65% | ⚽ 👑 | Five-time US Dept of Education Blue Ribbon Award winner with 63 National Merit Finalists and 95 Commended students in Class of 2023. Massive suburban school with 31 AP courses and 74% AP participation. | |
| 164 | Brookline High School Brookline, MA |
1200–1450 | 3.50 / 3.90 | 2,100 | 12% | 40% | 65% | 👑 ⚽ | Elite suburban Boston public school with 61% AP participation and 92% scoring 3+ on AP exams. 86% attend 4-year colleges including MIT, Tufts, and UChicago. Diverse student body. | |
| 170 | Irvington High School Fremont, CA |
1310–1540 | 3.42 / 3.64 | 2,157 | 7% | 38% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | High-performing Fremont public school ranked 51st in California with 86% AP exam participation. Top 5% statewide in overall test scores. Strong college-prep workshops during application season. | |
| 173 | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Sudbury, MA |
1230–1470 | 3.55 / 3.90 | 1,600 | 10% | 40% | 65% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #12 in Massachusetts with 98.9% graduation rate and 5 consecutive College Success Awards. Strong academic program with 49% AP participation in affluent suburban setting. | |
| 189 | Homestead High School Cupertino, CA |
1290–1520 | 3.45 / 3.67 | 2,262 | 7% | 38% | 68% | ⚽ 🌱 | Strong Cupertino public school ranked 65th in California (top 10% statewide). Part of Fremont Union HSD alongside Lynbrook and Monta Vista. 72% AP participation with 97% graduation rate. Alma mater of Steve Woz… | |
| 191 | Miramonte High School Orinda, CA |
1250–1490 | 3.45 / 3.68 | 1,167 | 8% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 👑 | Affluent East Bay public school in Orinda offering 23 AP courses with 98% graduation rate. Consistently ranks top-25 in California. Strong college-prep culture with excellent college and career center. | |
| 194 | Tenafly High School Tenafly, NJ |
1250–1450 | 3.67 / 4.00 | 1,150 | 8% | 45% | 75% | 👑 ⚽ | National Blue Ribbon School (2005) in Bergen County NJ with 77% AP participation, 100% graduation rate, and strong college placement to selective universities. | |
| 196 | BASIS DC Public Charter School Washington, DC |
1260–1430 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 450 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 🌱 | Rigorous charter school; 100% college acceptance; avg $150K merit scholarships; ACT avg 32 | |
| 199 | Del Norte High School San Diego, CA |
1250–1490 | 3.45 / 3.67 | 2,557 | 7% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top-ranked Poway USD school (#3 in San Diego area) with STEM-focused academics. 84% ELA and 74% math proficiency. Top 5% statewide; produces hundreds of UC, Ivy League, and Big Ten-bound students annually. | |
| 203 | University High School Irvine, CA |
1250–1500 | 3.40 / 3.64 | 2,363 | 7% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top Irvine public school ranked 53rd in California. Named California's top public high school and 8th-best nationally by Newsweek in 2011. Strong AP program with 70% participation rate. | |
| 206 | Newton South High School Newton, MA |
1180–1440 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 1,900 | 10% | 38% | 62% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #17 in Massachusetts with 86% math proficiency and 99% graduation rate. Sister school to Newton North in the same affluent Boston suburb, with 62% AP participation. | |
| 209 | Staples High School Westport, CT |
1210–1460 | 3.35 / 3.59 | 1,629 | 8% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 👑 💰 | Premier Fairfield County public school ranked 6th in Connecticut with 99% graduation rate. 93% of Class of 2024 attended four-year colleges across 176 institutions. Affluent Westport community with strong colle… | |
| 226 | McLean High School McLean, VA |
1220–1420 | 3.64 / 4.00 | 2,430 | 6% | 42% | 75% | 👑 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Large Fairfax County public school ranked 5th in Virginia with 82% AP participation. Second-highest National Merit Semifinalists in county behind TJHSST. Strong rowing program with recruits to Ivy League schools. | |
| 228 | Mountain View High School Mountain View, CA |
1250–1490 | 3.42 / 3.65 | 2,187 | 6% | 35% | 65% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked 61st in California and top 1% nationally by Newsweek. Benefits from Silicon Valley location serving Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills. 71% AP participation with diverse student body. | |
| 238 | Monte Vista High School Danville, CA |
1230–1470 | 3.40 / 3.64 | 2,042 | 6% | 35% | 65% | ⚽ 👑 | Strong public school in affluent Danville community ranked 93rd in California. 98% graduation rate with 72% AP participation. Part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District alongside Dougherty Valley. | |
| 241 | Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Cambridge, MA |
1100–1420 | 3.40 / 3.75 | 1,979 | 10% | 30% | 50% | 🌱 ⚽ | Cambridge's comprehensive public high school with strong ties to Harvard and MIT. Diverse student body (63% minority), 51% AP participation. Many graduates attend Harvard, Princeton, Brown, and MIT. | |
| 272 | Greenwich High School Greenwich, CT |
1170–1420 | 3.45 / 3.70 | 2,600 | 4% | 32% | 60% | ⚽ 👑 💰 | Large public school in affluent Greenwich community ranked 9th in Connecticut. Offers 350+ courses with 62% AP participation. ~4% of graduates committed to Ivy League schools. Benefits from proximity to NYC fin… | |
| 273 | Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville, AR |
1180–1440 | 3.50 / 3.77 | 1,293 | 5% | 30% | 55% | 🌱 | Top-ranked charter school in Arkansas (grades 7-12) with 100% AP participation and 100% graduation rate. Five campuses across Northwest Arkansas; ranked #7 nationally by U.S. News. Lottery-based admissions. | |
| 292 | Montgomery Blair High School Silver Spring, MD |
1050–1550 | 3.30 / 3.70 | 3,261 | 8% | 22% | 40% | 🌱 ⚽ | Large diverse public school with elite Science/Math/CS Magnet program (magnet mean SAT 1515, ACT 35). About 20% of student body in two competitive magnet programs drawing from across Montgomery County. | |
| 303 | BASIS ScottsdaleSIMT4 Scottsdale, AZ |
— | — | 750 | 8% | — | — | — |
🌍 International
| # | Rating | School | SAT Range | GPA (UW/W) | Enrollment | Ivy+ | Top 25% | Top 50% | Common Hooks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | Lycee Francais de New York New York, NY |
1270–1490 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 1,290 | 18% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 🌍 | French-American bilingual school with 1350+ students from 65+ nationalities. Offers both French Baccalaureate and US college prep; Ivy League placement comparable to other elite NYC private schools. | |
| 121 | Washington International School Washington, DC |
1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 890 | 15% | 35% | 60% | 🌍 👑 💰 | First IB school in the DC area (est. 1966). PK-12 with 15% acceptance rate. Students are biliterate and bilingual by graduation. Ranked most challenging HS in DC by Washington Post (2016). 100% college enrollment. | |
| 128 | Silicon Valley International School Palo Alto, CA |
1350–1550 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 585 | 12% | 30% | 60% | 👑 💰 🌍 | Bilingual IB World School (PK-12) with Chinese, French, and German language tracks. Campuses in Palo Alto and Menlo Park; 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Strong college counseling with placement at top universities. | |
| 136 | British International School of Boston Boston, MA |
1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 1,027 | 15% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 💰 | Part of Nord Anglia Education network. Uses IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme curriculum. Students consistently outpace global IB averages. Acceptances to Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, and top UK univer… | |
| 137 | British International School of New York New York, NY |
1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 308 | 15% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 💰 | Small international school in Manhattan's Kips Bay (Nursery-12) using Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level curriculum. First graduating class in 2021. Classes under 20 students. Students earn merit scholarships exceedin… | |
| 159 | French-American School of New York Mamaroneck, NY |
1280–1510 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 800 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 👑 | Only school in the NY metro area accredited for both IB diploma and French baccalaureate; strong international placement including French grandes ecoles, UK and Canadian universities. | |
| 174 | Lycee Francais de Chicago Chicago, IL |
1280–1490 | 3.83 / 3.95 | 800 | 12% | 28% | 55% | 👑 💰 🌍 | International bilingual school where every graduate earns dual diplomas: IB or French Bac plus US high school diploma. 30+ nationalities represented; students choose between IB (English) or French Bac tracks. | |
| 217 | The International School of San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
1250–1450 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 1,067 | 10% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 🌍 | Bilingual French-English PK-12 school offering both IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate. Two-thirds to three-quarters of students earn the IB diploma; 99% attend 4-year colleges. |
🏆 All 307 High Schools — Ranked
| # | Rating | School | Type | SAT Range | GPA (UW/W) | Enrollment | Ivy+ | Top 25% | Top 50% | Common Hooks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Rockaway, NJ |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1430–1580 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 280 | 33% | 76% | 93% | ⚽ | Ranked #1 Best Public High School in NJ and #2 STEM high school in America. 100% math and reading proficiency, 100% graduation rate. Articulation agreement with NJIT for college credits. | |
| 2 | High Technology High School Lincroft, NJ |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1440–1580 | 3.88 / 4.20 | 284 | 35% | 75% | 92% | ⚽ | Ranked #1 best public high school in America by Niche (2015). 100% math and reading proficiency with average SAT of 1530. Small pre-engineering magnet with college credit through RIT and Brookdale. | |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Alexandria, VA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1450–1580 | 3.85 / 4.40 | 1,970 | 25% | 75% | 95% | 🌱 ⚽ | Ranked #1 public high school in America (US News 2021-22) with 15 specialized STEM research labs. 100% graduation rate, 100% AP participation, 99% attend four-year colleges. Nationally recognized STEM magnet in… | |
| 4 | Hunter College High SchoolSIMT3 New York, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | ~1520 | — | 1,200 | 30% | 70% | — | — | ||
| 5 | St. John's School Houston, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1440–1580 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 350 | 30% | 65% | 92% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Houston prep school; median SAT 1530; 48% matriculate to top-25 schools; 60%+ National Merit semifinalists | |
| 6 | Brearley School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1430–1570 | 3.80 / 3.95 | 250 | 37% | 65% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite all-girls K-12 school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Ranked #1 girls' school and #3 private K-12 school nationally by Niche. 37% Ivy League matriculation rate. | |
| 7 | St. Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1570 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 365 | 30% | 65% | 90% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top all-boys prep school in TX; median SAT 1500; strong Ivy/Stanford/Duke pipeline | |
| 8 | Collegiate SchoolSIMT2 New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1500 | — | 650 | 38% | 60% | — | — | ||
| 9 | Trinity SchoolSIMT2 New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1510 | — | 1,001 | 35% | 55% | — | — | ||
| 10 | Spence School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1550 | 3.75 / 3.95 | 250 | 35% | 60% | 82% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite all-girls K-12 on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Ranked 6th nationally for placing graduates at Harvard, Yale, Princeton. ~35% Ivy+ matriculation rate; $68,480 annual tuition. | |
| 11 | BASIS Independent McLean McLean, VA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1570 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 588 | 25% | 50% | 80% | 🌱 🌍 | Part of the BASIS charter network known for rigorous STEM-heavy curriculum. Students score ~450 points above national SAT average; Class of 2024 secured acceptances to Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and Yale. | |
| 12 | The Nueva School San Mateo, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1430–1560 | 3.80 / 3.95 | 350 | 25% | 50% | 75% | 👑 💰 | Ranked #1 private K-12 school in America and #1 STEM high school in California by Niche. Progressive, project-based pedagogy with 6:1 student-teacher ratio. 80% of faculty hold advanced degrees. | |
| 13 | BASIS Independent Manhattan New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1570 | 3.80 / 4.20 | 750 | 22% | 56% | 88% | 🌍 | Part of the rigorous BASIS network. Average AP score of 4.45 (vs US avg 3.06), with 99% of graduates earning AP Scholar distinction. 88% accepted to top-50 and 56% to top-25 schools. | |
| 14 | Commonwealth School Boston, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 150 | 25% | 55% | 75% | 👑 💰 | Tiny, intensely academic co-ed school (grades 9-12, ~37 per class). Ranked #5 private high school nationally by Niche. 40% National Merit recognition; strong placement at Ivies and elite LACs. | |
| 15 | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools Chicago, IL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1330–1530 | 3.67 | 500 | 25% | 55% | 85% | 👑 💰 | Affiliated with UChicago; strong Ivy+ pipeline (Yale 86, Harvard 83 over recent years); 20 AP courses | |
| 16 | Saint Ann's School Brooklyn, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1520 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 350 | 30% | 55% | 78% | 👑 💰 | Famously non-traditional Brooklyn Heights school (PreK-12) with no grades or class rankings. Ranked #1 nationally by WSJ for Ivy enrollment percentage. Strong arts focus with 100% 4-year college attendance. | |
| 17 | BASIS Independent Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1570 | 3.81 / 4.10 | 869 | 20% | 54% | 91% | 🌱 🌍 | Elite BASIS network school with average SAT of 1492 and average AP score of 4.45; 91% of Class of 2025 accepted to top-50 universities. | |
| 18 | BASIS Independent Fremont Fremont, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1570 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 698 | 20% | 54% | 91% | 🌱 🌍 | Elite BASIS network school in Silicon Valley with average SAT of 1492, average AP score of 4.45, and 99% AP Scholar distinction rate; 91% accepted to top-50 universities. | |
| 19 | Horace Mann SchoolSIMT2 Bronx, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1480 | — | 1,800 | 23% | 45% | — | — | ||
| 20 | The Winsor School Boston, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1550 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 450 | 30% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 | All-girls day school (grades 5-12) in Boston's Longwood area, established 1886. ~12 graduates per year attend Ivy League schools (from ~65 per class). ~19% to HYPSM, with top choices including Harvard, Yale, MI… | |
| 21 | Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science (PRISMS) Princeton, NJ |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1420–1580 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 119 | 20% | 55% | 75% | 🌍 | Small, STEM-focused boarding school (grades 9-12) in Princeton, NJ with only ~119 students and a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Graduates admitted to 18 of top 20 national universities and 6 of 8 Ivy League schools. | |
| 22 | Stanford Online High School Stanford, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1560 | 3.80 / 3.95 | 500 | 22% | 48% | 70% | 🌍 | Fully online independent school run by Stanford University (grades 7-12). Students from 48 states and 42 countries. Two-thirds of teachers hold doctorates; 89% AP pass rate at 4-5 scores. | |
| 23 | The Cate School Carpinteria, CA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1340–1520 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 300 | 22% | 60% | 70% | 👑 💰 recruited_athlete | Highly selective California boarding school (under 20% acceptance) with 5:1 teacher-student ratio. 60% attend top-25 colleges; 18% attend Ivy+Stanford. Known for outdoor education and small community. | |
| 24 | The Nightingale-Bamford School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1330–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 686 | 30% | 50% | 75% | 👑 💰 | Elite all-girls K-12 school on the Upper East Side, founded 1920. Ranked 77th nationally for HPY placement; 18% acceptance rate. Graduates frequently attend Brown, Columbia, Duke, Harvard, Penn, and Yale. | |
| 25 | Roxbury Latin School West Roxbury, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1530 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 307 | 30% | 36% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Oldest school in North America (1645), all-boys grades 7-12, ranked #1 nationally for HYP placement | |
| 26 | The Hockaday School Dallas, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1410–1560 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 500 | 20% | 55% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Largest PK-12 independent girls school in US; boarding option; strong UT-Austin and Vanderbilt pipeline | |
| 27 | The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1330–1530 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 630 | 25% | 42% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Elite Connecticut boarding school (grades 9-PG) with 21% Ivy+MIT+Stanford placement rate, exceeding the top-30 boarding school average of 18%. 100% four-year college attendance. Does not report class rank, SAT,… | |
| 28 | Greenwich Academy Greenwich, CT |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 832 | 25% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded in 1827, oldest girls' school in Connecticut; upper school is coeducational with Brunswick School. Strong Ivy placement with ~21% HYPSM rate. | |
| 29 | The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1320–1520 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 820 | 27% | 42% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Elite NJ boarding school near Princeton (grades 9-PG), 19% acceptance rate. College advisors include former admissions officers from Princeton, Harvard, Columbia, and a former head of Brown admissions. ~15% to … | |
| 30 | BASIS Independent Silicon Valley San Jose, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1440–1580 | 3.95 / 4.30 | 400 | 15% | 56% | 88% | — | Rigorous STEM-heavy curriculum, AP participation near 100%, highest SAT averages in region | |
| 31 | Convent of the Sacred Heart New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1510 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 200 | 22% | 45% | 68% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Oldest independent girls' school in Manhattan (founded 1881). Catholic PreK-12 with 18 AP courses and 90 course offerings. College counseling begins in 9th grade; ~50 students per upper school grade. | |
| 32 | Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1350–1540 | 3.70 / 4.20 | 800 | 20% | 50% | 82% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Highest SAT average in Michigan; 40% of MI AP Scholars; 100% college enrollment; 6 college counselors; world-class art/design campus | |
| 33 | Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Aurora, IL |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1320–1530 | 3.70 | 650 | 20% | 55% | 85% | 🌱 | State residential STEM academy; ~50 National Merit Semifinalists per class of 200; top-ranked nationally for STEM | |
| 34 | Regis High School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 530 | 20% | 50% | 70% | 🌱 ⚽ | Only tuition-free Jesuit high school in the US; all students receive full scholarships (~$120K value). All-boys, Upper East Side Manhattan. ~20% Ivy League acceptance with strong service ethos. | |
| 35 | Scarsdale High School Scarsdale, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1350–1540 | 3.59 / 4.20 | 1,480 | 18% | 60% | 90% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Premier Westchester County public school consistently ranked among nation's finest. 99% proficiency in both math and reading, 7% National Merit Semifinalists, 98% continue to college. | |
| 36 | St. Albans School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1520 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 320 | 22% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys Episcopal school on National Cathedral grounds; median ACT 33; strong Ivy pipeline | |
| 37 | The Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1520 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 550 | 25% | 38% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls K-12 day school on Philadelphia's Main Line; 25% of 2018 class accepted to Ivy League schools, with UPenn being the top Ivy destination. | |
| 38 | The College Preparatory School Oakland, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1560 | 3.75 / 3.95 | 370 | 20% | 44% | 70% | 👑 💰 | Ranked #1 private high school in California by Niche. 42% National Merit recognition rate. Four-year college prep with 30% acceptance rate, known for rigorous humanities and sciences. | |
| 39 | The Dalton School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1520 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 440 | 25% | 31% | 65% | 👑 💰 | Progressive K-12 day school, Dalton Plan pedagogy, Upper East Side, arts emphasis | |
| 40 | Boston University Academy Boston, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 225 | 22% | 40% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Only high school in New England embedded within a major research university (Boston University). Students take BU courses for college credit; guaranteed BU admission with 3.0 GPA. | |
| 41 | Ramaz School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1560 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 250 | 20% | 42% | 65% | 👑 💰 | Premier Modern Orthodox Jewish co-ed school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Dual curriculum of college prep and Judaic studies (taught in Hebrew). 15+ AP courses with 8:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 42 | Cistercian Preparatory School Irving, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1530 | 3.67 / 4.00 | 170 | 18% | 50% | 85% | 👑 💰 | Small all-boys Catholic prep run by Cistercian monks; 6:1 ratio; ACT avg 33; WashU feeder | |
| 43 | Sidwell Friends School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1390–1530 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 500 | 20% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 | Quaker school; educated children of multiple US presidents; elite DC institution | |
| 44 | John Burroughs School Ladue, MO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1540 | 3.75 / 4.20 | 600 | 18% | 45% | 80% | 👑 💰 | Top MO private school; SAT median 730 ERW / 740 Math; 88% AP pass rate (avg 3.8); WSJ top 50 feeder school | |
| 45 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 530 | 20% | 50% | 80% | 👑 💰 | Top Chicago private day school; 100% 4-year college; progressive and rigorous academics | |
| 46 | Noble and Greenough School Dedham, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1520 | 3.70 / 3.85 | 630 | 23% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed day school grades 7-12, Harvard's 4th largest feeder, Princeton's top feeder 2024, ISL member | |
| 47 | Riverdale Country School Bronx, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1510 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 480 | 22% | 36% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed PK-12 on 27-acre Bronx campus, strong STEM and arts, Ivy Prep League member | |
| 48 | The Episcopal School of Dallas Dallas, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1520 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 450 | 18% | 50% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Episcopal day school; 8:1 student-teacher ratio; 100% college enrollment; over 1/3 score 700+ per SAT section | |
| 49 | The Thacher School Ojai, CA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1300–1520 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 270 | 20% | 45% | 65% | 👑 💰 recruited_athlete | Elite California boarding school in Ojai (grades 9-12) with iconic horse program (all freshmen care for a horse). Top-20 boarding school with strong endowment. ~20% HYPSM placement. | |
| 50 | Avenues: The World School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1330–1530 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 1,163 | 20% | 40% | 70% | 👑 💰 🌍 | Founded 2012 in Manhattan with a global-minded curriculum; no AP courses but proprietary advanced coursework. 5:1 student-teacher ratio. Class of 2024 placed students at Columbia, Stanford, Brown, UPenn, and UC… | |
| 51 | Choate Rosemary HallSIMT1 Wallingford, CT |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1470 | — | 860 | 25% | 21% | 21% | — | ||
| 52 | Ethical Culture Fieldston School Bronx, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1420–1550 | 3.70 / 3.85 | 425 | 20% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Progressive coed PK-12, ethics-centered curriculum, Ivy Prep League, Fieldston campus in Riverdale | |
| 53 | Phillips Exeter AcademySIMT1 Exeter, NH |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1500 | — | 1,106 | 30% | 17% | 19% | — | ||
| 54 | The Kinkaid School Houston, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1490 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 420 | 18% | 50% | 82% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Premier Houston coed day school; 100% attend 4-year college; 39 advanced courses; 68% score 4+ on AP | |
| 55 | Deerfield AcademySIMT1 Deerfield, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1470 | — | 650 | 28% | 20% | 17% | — | ||
| 56 | Francis W. Parker School Chicago, IL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.65 | 490 | 18% | 45% | 78% | 👑 💰 | Progressive philosophy; no AP courses or weighted grades; 100% 4-year college; strong Harvard/Yale/Stanford matriculation | |
| 57 | Geffen Academy at UCLA Los Angeles, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1560 | 3.60 / 3.83 | 605 | 15% | 50% | 80% | 👑 💰 | Innovative private school on the UCLA campus (grades 6-12) with 7:1 student-teacher ratio and 99% four-year college attendance. Applied to 327 colleges across 44 states and 9 countries in its first few graduati… | |
| 58 | Groton SchoolSIMT1 Groton, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1480 | — | 380 | 35% | 22% | 7% | — | ||
| 59 | Hotchkiss SchoolSIMT1 Lakeville, CT |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1460 | — | 600 | 28% | 23% | 9% | — | ||
| 60 | National Cathedral School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1520 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 315 | 18% | 42% | 60% | 👑 💰 | All-girls Episcopal school; coordinate programs with St. Albans; highest SAT among DC private schools | |
| 61 | St. Paul's School Concord, NH |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1350–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 535 | 19% | 40% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1856, elite all-boarding school, 16% acceptance rate, historically ~39% Ivy placement, 2000-acre campus | |
| 62 | The Bishop's School La Jolla, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 800 | 18% | 40% | 65% | 👑 💰 recruited_athlete | Top-ranked Episcopal day school in La Jolla/San Diego (grades 6-12). #1 in San Diego for elite college placement. Strong athletics program with 8:1 student-teacher ratio and 100% graduation rate. | |
| 63 | The Chapin School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1490 | 3.69 / 3.85 | 265 | 22% | 33% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls K-12 Upper East Side, rigorous liberal arts, Latin requirement | |
| 64 | Academy of Allied Health and Science Neptune, NJ |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1300–1530 | 3.75 / 4.10 | 304 | 15% | 55% | 80% | ⚽ 🌱 | Small elite magnet in Monmouth County focused on medical/health careers. 98-100% attend four-year colleges, 75% AP participation, 96% reading proficiency. 5 consecutive College Success Awards. | |
| 65 | Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1500 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,000 | 20% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite Cambridge day school (PreK-12) with 18% acceptance rate. Offers 20 AP courses with >90% scoring 3+. 100% of seniors attend four-year colleges, with ~8% to HYPSM. | |
| 66 | Bergen County Academies Hackensack, NJ |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1380–1570 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 1,116 | 15% | 40% | 65% | 🌱 | Top public magnet in NJ, 98% AP participation, 32 National Merit Semifinalists (Class 2023), highest SAT in state, STEM academies | |
| 67 | Georgetown Day School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1500 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 460 | 18% | 40% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Founded as DC's first integrated school; progressive pedagogy; new campus | |
| 68 | Kent Place School Summit, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1230–1500 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 636 | 19% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls K-12 school ranked #1 in NJ by Niche. 19.4% of Class of 2025 admitted to Ivy League; 81% early application admit rate. Graduates attend 46 colleges across 19 states. | |
| 69 | BASIS Phoenix Phoenix, AZ |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1330–1510 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 700 | 15% | 45% | 80% | 🌱 | Elite charter; ranked #17 nationally; 86% AP enrollment and pass rate; strong Ivy acceptances across BASIS network | |
| 70 | Friends Seminary New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1530 | 3.59 / 3.80 | 791 | 18% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Oldest continuously coeducational school in NYC (Quaker K-12 day school); strong placement to Cornell, Brown, and UPenn with progressive Quaker educational philosophy. | |
| 71 | Greenhill School Addison, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1500 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 470 | 15% | 45% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top coed Dallas day school; 99% attend 4-year college; 78% enroll out of state | |
| 72 | Horace Greeley High School Chappaqua, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1300–1500 | 3.60 / 4.10 | 1,140 | 14% | 55% | 85% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite Westchester County public school in affluent Chappaqua with 95% AP participation rate. Strong Ivy League pipeline, consistently ranks in top 3% of NY high schools. | |
| 73 | Lawrenceville SchoolSIMT1 Lawrenceville, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1470 | — | 820 | 22% | 19% | 22% | — | ||
| 74 | Lexington High School Lexington, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1280–1520 | 3.65 / 4.00 | 2,318 | 15% | 50% | 75% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #3-4 in Massachusetts with 91% math and 90% reading proficiency. Extremely high 81% AP participation rate, 99% graduation rate. One of the highest-performing public high schools in New England. | |
| 75 | Lynbrook High School San Jose, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1340–1560 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 1,720 | 12% | 50% | 80% | ⚽ 🌱 | Elite Silicon Valley public school ranked 86th nationally by U.S. News and 7th for SAT/ACT scores nationwide. Over half of graduates attend UC schools; 57% of AP test-takers score 5. Highly competitive academic… | |
| 76 | Marymount School of New York New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 780 | 18% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 | All-girls N-12 school and the only private all-girls school in NYC named an Apple Distinguished School. 5:1 student-teacher ratio; rigorous curriculum emphasizing critical thinking and advanced college-level cl… | |
| 77 | Monta Vista High School Cupertino, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1340–1560 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 1,636 | 12% | 52% | 82% | ⚽ 🌱 | Elite Cupertino public school ranked 15th in California and #129 nationally. 84% AP participation with 96% scoring 3+ and 50% scoring 5. 90% math and 88% reading proficiency. Nearly 98% attend college after gra… | |
| 78 | Montclair Kimberley Academy Montclair, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,034 | 18% | 40% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-tier NJ independent school (PreK-12) on three campuses. 91% of AP exams score 3+. Four full-time college counselors. 150+ college admission reps visit annually. 6:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 79 | Staten Island Technical High School Staten Island, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1350–1520 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 1,420 | 12% | 55% | 85% | 🌱 ⚽ | NYC specialized high school with 99.7% graduation rate and 96.4% college career readiness. Non-ranking policy due to uniformly high student caliber. Graduates attend all Ivy League schools. | |
| 80 | The Browning School New York, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1540 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 400 | 18% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 | All-boys K-12 school on the Upper East Side, founded 1888. ~32 boys per grade with 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Recent matriculations include Boston College (8), Penn (7), Emory (6), Colgate (5), plus Cornell and… | |
| 81 | The Hackley School Tarrytown, NY |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1340–1540 | 3.68 / 3.90 | 855 | 18% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Member of the Ivy Preparatory School League, offering both boarding and day programs on a scenic Tarrytown campus with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 82 | Greens Farms Academy Westport, CT |
🏛️ Private Day | 1290–1510 | 3.71 / 3.95 | 715 | 18% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Independent coed PreK-12 day school in Westport, CT with strong HYPSM placement (~15%); rigorous academics with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 83 | Jericho Senior High School Jericho, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1330–1530 | 3.75 / 4.10 | 900 | 12% | 52% | 82% | 👑 ⚽ | Top Long Island public school ranked 15th in NY state with strong Ivy League, NYU, and SUNY placement. 99% graduation rate in an affluent suburban district. | |
| 84 | Millburn High School Millburn, NJ |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1260–1500 | 3.65 / 4.00 | 1,393 | 15% | 48% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked #1 high school in NJ by NJ Monthly and #12 in state by US News. 79% AP participation with 97% attending 4-year colleges. Non-magnet school with highest SAT scores among general admission NJ schools. | |
| 85 | Princeton High School Princeton, NJ |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1220–1480 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,532 | 18% | 45% | 68% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Public high school in Princeton University's hometown. Ranked #27 by WSJ for sending students to 8 elite colleges. 68% AP participation. Strong pipeline to top universities due to faculty/university community. | |
| 86 | The Peddie School Hightstown, NJ |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1350–1550 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 516 | 18% | 24% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Prestigious boarding school on 280 acres, 62% residential. 22% acceptance rate with 7:1 student-teacher ratio. ~13% of graduates attend HYPSM; strong pipeline to UPenn, Columbia, Cornell, and Princeton. | |
| 87 | Townsend Harris High School Flushing, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1320–1510 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 1,340 | 12% | 55% | 85% | 🌱 ⚽ | Selective NYC public humanities magnet on Queens College campus, ranked #123 nationally. 99% graduation rate with strong pipeline to Ivy League and competitive colleges. | |
| 88 | Great Neck South High School Great Neck, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1320–1520 | 3.66 / 4.00 | 1,320 | 12% | 50% | 82% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranks in top 1% of NY schools for overall test scores with 82% AP participation. Strong placement to Ivy League and top-tier universities including Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. | |
| 89 | Harvard-Westlake SchoolSIMT2 Los Angeles, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | — | — | 1,600 | 28% | 29% | 22% | — | ||
| 90 | Head-Royce School Oakland, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1530 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 400 | 15% | 38% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Prestigious K-12 co-ed day school in Oakland with 7:1 student-teacher ratio. Rigorous college-prep curriculum with strong placement at UC Berkeley and UCLA. 100% graduation and college attendance. | |
| 91 | Henry M. Gunn High School Palo Alto, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1310–1540 | 3.50 / 3.73 | 1,652 | 12% | 48% | 78% | ⚽ 👑 🌱 | Prestigious Palo Alto public school offering 29 AP and 16 Honors classes. Benefits from proximity to Stanford University and Silicon Valley tech ecosystem. Strong STEM culture with 78% AP participation. | |
| 92 | Lycee Francais de New York New York, NY |
🌍 International | 1270–1490 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 1,290 | 18% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 🌍 | French-American bilingual school with 1350+ students from 65+ nationalities. Offers both French Baccalaureate and US college prep; Ivy League placement comparable to other elite NYC private schools. | |
| 93 | Marlborough School Los Angeles, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1520 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 536 | 16% | 30% | 60% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school, elite LA prep, strong arts and STEM, 100% college enrollment | |
| 94 | Mission San Jose High School Fremont, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1340–1560 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 1,794 | 10% | 50% | 80% | ⚽ 🌱 | Consistently ranked top-10 in California (8th statewide) with 94% ELA and 89% math proficiency. 88% AP participation with 89% Asian student population. Frequently ranked in U.S. top 100 public high schools. | |
| 95 | Newark Academy Livingston, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1530 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 475 | 15% | 38% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only independent school in NJ offering both AP and IB Diploma programs. Highly selective (17% acceptance rate). Strong STEM and arts programs with diverse student body. | |
| 96 | Phillips Academy AndoverSIMT1 Andover, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | — | — | 1,150 | 30% | 28% | 23% | — | ||
| 97 | The Awty International School Houston, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1500 | 3.72 / 3.90 | 400 | 14% | 42% | 78% | 👑 💰 | Largest international school in US; French Bac and IB diploma tracks; globally diverse student body | |
| 98 | The Blake School Minneapolis, MN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 540 | 15% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 | WSJ #41 feeder school; top 20% MN for SAT/ACT; strong college counseling; three-campus model | |
| 99 | The Branson School Ross, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1530 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 420 | 15% | 33% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-rated day school in Marin County (grades 9-12), best STEM school in the county. 100% of graduates attend 4-year colleges; ~9% go to HYPSM. 9:1 student-teacher ratio with $68k tuition. | |
| 100 | The Pingry School Basking Ridge, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1540 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 594 | 15% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1861, one of oldest country day schools in US, K-12 across 3 campuses, strong Ivy pipeline, highly selective | |
| 101 | Western Reserve Academy Hudson, OH |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1290–1490 | 3.60 | 430 | 15% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Historic boarding school (1826); 3x more likely Top-25 than national avg; 20% international students; 6:1 ratio | |
| 102 | Holton-Arms School Bethesda, MD |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1510 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 390 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school; avg SAT 1430; strong UPenn/UVA/Duke pipeline; founded 1901 | |
| 103 | Kent Denver School Englewood, CO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1480 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 749 | 12% | 48% | 78% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite 6-12 college prep in Cherry Hills Village area, avg ACT 32, extensive AP and extracurriculars | |
| 104 | School for the Talented and Gifted Dallas, TX |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1280–1470 | 3.70 / 4.20 | 546 | 14% | 45% | 80% | 🌱 | Former #1 US public HS (Newsweek/US News multiple years); 100% math/reading proficiency; 30 AP courses | |
| 105 | St. Anselm's Abbey School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 256 | 15% | 38% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys Catholic Benedictine prep school (6-12). #1 Catholic HS in DC on Niche. 84% AP Scholar rate. College Board Platinum status. Graduating classes of ~40 students. Top destinations include BC, Notre Dame, … | |
| 106 | The Westminster Schools Atlanta, GA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1530 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 900 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Atlanta co-ed day school, Christian independent, 6:1 student-teacher ratio, 9.2% HYPSM matriculation | |
| 107 | Weston High School Weston, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1500 | 3.60 / 3.95 | 662 | 14% | 48% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked #3 in Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts and #4 for College Prep. Small, affluent school with 73% AP participation, 88% math proficiency, and 11:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 108 | Gilman School Baltimore, MD |
🏛️ Private Day | 1330–1490 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 520 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys school in Roland Park; Class of 2024 avg SAT R&W 685, Math 686; strong Ivy pipeline | |
| 109 | Liberal Arts and Science Academy Austin, TX |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1330–1510 | 3.58 / 4.10 | 900 | 12% | 42% | 78% | 🌱 | Elite Austin public magnet (LASA); 30 AP courses; admission by exam and portfolio; ranked top-5 TX public schools | |
| 110 | MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) St. Louis, MO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1480 | 3.65 / 4.10 | 650 | 15% | 38% | 72% | 👑 💰 | Est. 1859; 100% attend 4-year institutions; ~4% HYPSM; strong Princeton/UPenn pipeline; top St. Louis school | |
| 111 | The Potomac School McLean, VA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1330–1490 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 480 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | K-12 independent school; strong UVA/Georgetown pipeline; 9 National Merit semifinalists (2026) | |
| 112 | Germantown Friends School Philadelphia, PA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 860 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Founded 1845, Quaker coed day school, nationally known for academic excellence and commitment to diversity | |
| 113 | Maret School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1460 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 310 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed independent school; strong college counseling; diverse student body | |
| 114 | Milton AcademySIMT1 Milton, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | — | — | 700 | 18% | 42% | — | — | ||
| 115 | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Durham, NC |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1350–1530 | 3.90 / 4.40 | 680 | 12% | 38% | 60% | 🌱 | Public residential STEM school, state-funded, first of its kind in US, highly selective admissions | |
| 116 | Oxford Academy Cypress, CA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1290–1520 | 3.55 / 3.80 | 1,315 | 10% | 48% | 78% | 🌱 | Selective public magnet school (grades 7-12) ranked #2 in California and #22 nationally by U.S. News. Requires minimum 4 AP courses to graduate with 94% math and 98% reading proficiency. 3.0 GPA requirement for… | |
| 117 | Syosset High School Syosset, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1300–1500 | 3.75 / 4.10 | 1,800 | 10% | 50% | 80% | 👑 ⚽ | Top Long Island public school ranked 14th in NY state with 79% AP participation. 99% graduation rate with strong college preparation culture. | |
| 118 | The Harker School San Jose, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1430–1560 | 3.95 / 4.30 | 900 | 10% | 35% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Largest K-12 independent school in CA, Silicon Valley tech families, top STEM program, competitive academics | |
| 119 | The Hill School Pottstown, PA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1300–1480 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 520 | 15% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1851, prestigious boarding school known for Humanities and Classics, Harkness-style teaching | |
| 120 | The Rivers School Weston, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1530 | 3.71 / 3.95 | 534 | 15% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coeducational college-prep day school in Weston, MA (grades 6-12) with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio; about 6% of graduates attend HYPSM. | |
| 121 | Washington International School Washington, DC |
🌍 International | 1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 890 | 15% | 35% | 60% | 🌍 👑 💰 | First IB school in the DC area (est. 1966). PK-12 with 15% acceptance rate. Students are biliterate and bilingual by graduation. Ranked most challenging HS in DC by Washington Post (2016). 100% college enrollment. | |
| 122 | Boston Latin School Boston, MA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1200–1480 | 3.50 / 3.85 | 2,401 | 15% | 40% | 65% | 🌱 👑 ⚽ | America's oldest public school (founded 1635) and Boston's most prestigious exam school. Ranked #46 nationally with 99% AP participation and 80% math proficiency. Known as Ivy League pipeline. | |
| 123 | Darien High School Darien, CT |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1450 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,350 | 13% | 46% | 73% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | One of Connecticut's top-performing public high schools in affluent Fairfield County. Ranked #2 in CT by US News with 94% SAT/ELA proficiency and 13 National Merit finalists per class. | |
| 124 | Dawson School Lafayette, CO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1460 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 503 | 10% | 50% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Highest SAT in Colorado private schools, 6:1 student-teacher ratio, 100% college acceptance | |
| 125 | Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Dallas, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1280–1460 | 3.65 / 4.00 | 1,100 | 12% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Large all-boys Jesuit school; 26 AP/dual-credit courses; 94% attend 4-year college; strong athletics | |
| 126 | Pine Crest School Fort Lauderdale, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1530 | 3.90 / 4.30 | 750 | 12% | 35% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private school nationally (Jay Mathews 2023), 34 AP courses, Science Research Program, ACT avg 32 | |
| 127 | Sacred Heart Greenwich Greenwich, CT |
🏛️ Private Day | 1220–1430 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 730 | 18% | 32% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls Catholic K-12 day school in Greenwich, CT, founded 1848. Ranked #1 Catholic high school in Connecticut. ~13% to HYPSM, with popular college choices including Boston College, NYU, Georgetown, and UPenn. | |
| 128 | Silicon Valley International School Palo Alto, CA |
🌍 International | 1350–1550 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 585 | 12% | 30% | 60% | 👑 💰 🌍 | Bilingual IB World School (PK-12) with Chinese, French, and German language tracks. Campuses in Palo Alto and Menlo Park; 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Strong college counseling with placement at top universities. | |
| 129 | The Haverford School Haverford, PA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1270–1470 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 944 | 16% | 30% | 52% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys PK-12 day school, 18% National Merit recognition, strong HYPSM placement at ~16%, Inter-Ac League member | |
| 130 | The Webb SchoolsSIMT1 Claremont, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | ~1430 | — | 405 | 8% | — | — | — | ||
| 131 | Troy High School Fullerton, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1300–1540 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 2,400 | 10% | 45% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked #5 in California and #215 nationally. Top STEM-focused public school with 75% AP participation and average SAT of 1420. 99% college attendance rate, strong UC Berkeley feeder. | |
| 132 | University School Hunting Valley, OH |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.65 / 4.10 | 420 | 12% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys college prep; two campuses; top 20% OH for SAT/ACT; 100% college enrollment; strong Ohio State and UMich pipeline | |
| 133 | Wellesley Senior High School Wellesley, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1240–1480 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,358 | 13% | 44% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite suburban Boston public school in the same town as Wellesley College. 83% math proficiency, 85% reading proficiency, with strong college-prep focus and affluent community support. | |
| 134 | West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Plainsboro, NJ |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1300–1500 | 3.70 / 4.10 | 1,500 | 10% | 50% | 80% | 👑 ⚽ | Top-ranked NJ public school offering 170+ courses with 79% AP participation. Students can take courses at Princeton University when they exhaust school offerings. | |
| 135 | Albuquerque Academy Albuquerque, NM |
🏛️ Private Day | 1270–1460 | 3.86 / 4.10 | 580 | 12% | 40% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top NM independent day school; 100% college enrollment; strong STEM; campus on 312 acres | |
| 136 | British International School of Boston Boston, MA |
🌍 International | 1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 1,027 | 15% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 💰 | Part of Nord Anglia Education network. Uses IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme curriculum. Students consistently outpace global IB averages. Acceptances to Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, and top UK univer… | |
| 137 | British International School of New York New York, NY |
🌍 International | 1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 308 | 15% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 💰 | Small international school in Manhattan's Kips Bay (Nursery-12) using Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level curriculum. First graduating class in 2021. Classes under 20 students. Students earn merit scholarships exceedin… | |
| 138 | Canyon Crest Academy San Diego, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1310–1540 | 3.55 / 3.77 | 2,147 | 8% | 45% | 75% | ⚽ 🌱 | Highly ranked San Diego public school (#122 nationally) with 99% graduation rate. Strong arts and STEM programs. Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's best high schools multiple years running. | |
| 139 | Casady School Oklahoma City, OK |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1500 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 350 | 10% | 40% | 78% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private school in Oklahoma; Episcopal day school; 100% attend 4-year college | |
| 140 | Langley High School McLean, VA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1280–1470 | 3.63 / 4.10 | 2,180 | 10% | 48% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked 3rd in Virginia with 82% AP participation in affluent McLean community. 96% college-going rate with approximately 20-25 students accepted to Ivies and 80 to T20 schools annually. | |
| 141 | New Canaan High School New Canaan, CT |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1450 | 3.57 / 3.90 | 1,286 | 12% | 45% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Ranked #2 public high school in Connecticut. Wealthy Fairfield County suburb with 69% AP participation, 99% graduation rate, and strong college counseling. | |
| 142 | Newton North High School Newton, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1240–1490 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 2,118 | 12% | 42% | 68% | 👑 ⚽ | Top-5% Massachusetts public school in affluent Newton suburb of Boston. 63% AP participation rate, 79% math proficiency, 81% reading proficiency, and 96% graduation rate. | |
| 143 | Rye High School Rye, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1280–1470 | 3.74 / 4.10 | 905 | 10% | 48% | 80% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Well-regarded Westchester County public school with 93% AP participation and 10:1 student-teacher ratio. Known for strong alumni Ivy League attendance, 98% graduation rate. | |
| 144 | St. Luke's School New Canaan, CT |
🏛️ Private Day | 1270–1480 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 580 | 14% | 32% | 60% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Secular private school (5-12) in Fairfield County, CT serving 40+ towns. 39% acceptance rate. ACT average of 32. College counseling starts in 9th grade. ~7% HYPSM placement with 22% attending top-50 schools. | |
| 145 | St. Mark's School Southborough, MA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1300–1500 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 370 | 15% | 24% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Episcopal boarding and day school on 210 acres, founded 1865. Average class size of 10 with 5:1 student-faculty ratio; 29% acceptance rate makes it highly selective among New England boarding schools. | |
| 146 | The Quarry Lane School Dublin, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1550 | 3.75 / 3.90 | 400 | 10% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 | Bay Area PreK-12 school offering three academic tracks: College Prep, IB Diploma, and Science/Engineering/Technology. Strong STEM focus with 100% graduation rate and 3.81 average GPA. | |
| 147 | Waterford School Sandy, UT |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1480 | 3.76 / 3.95 | 1,050 | 10% | 45% | 75% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Utah's premier liberal arts prep, 100% to 4-year college, named 'Most Challenging School' by Washington Post, 17 AP courses | |
| 148 | Cupertino High School Cupertino, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1300–1540 | 3.40 / 3.62 | 1,800 | 8% | 42% | 72% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top-performing Cupertino school ranked 40th in California and 23rd nationally for STEM. 81% math and 86% reading proficiency (top 5% statewide). Part of Fremont Union HSD with 38 National Merit Semifinalists in… | |
| 149 | Delbarton School Morristown, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1510 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 648 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1939, all-boys Benedictine school, strong athletics and academics, highly selective admission | |
| 150 | Dougherty Valley High School San Ramon, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1300–1540 | 3.45 / 3.67 | 3,039 | 8% | 42% | 72% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large, high-performing public school in San Ramon ranked 27th in California. Offers 30 AP programs with 78% participation. Top 5% statewide in both math (76%) and reading (91%) proficiency. | |
| 151 | Indian Springs School Indian Springs Village, AL |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1300–1500 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 340 | 12% | 38% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌱 | #1 private school in Alabama 12 years running, 350-acre campus, ~100 boarders, 11.76% HYPSM, 8:1 ratio | |
| 152 | Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1280–1460 | 3.50 / 4.00 | 450 | 12% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top 20 boarding school for SAT/ACT; 100% college matriculation; 150-acre campus 30mi north of Chicago; 34% acceptance rate | |
| 153 | Marin Academy San Rafael, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1520 | 3.73 / 4.00 | 448 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 ⚽ | Progressive Bay Area college-prep day school with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, emphasizing intellectual curiosity and social responsibility in a diverse community. | |
| 154 | North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1270–1470 | 3.60 | 220 | 12% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 | Small independent day school; 100% college placement; ACT avg 30-31; strong counselor-to-student ratio (1:18) | |
| 155 | Ransom Everglades School Miami, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1510 | 3.85 / 4.20 | 600 | 12% | 33% | 52% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top 100 schools worldwide (Spear's), Top 10 private in North America (Carfax), all 8 Ivies represented | |
| 156 | San Francisco University High School San Francisco, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1540 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 436 | 11% | 27% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Top SF independent school, grades 9-12, progressive curriculum, strong Ivy+ placement | |
| 157 | West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South West Windsor, NJ |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1220–1480 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 1,800 | 12% | 40% | 65% | ⚽ 👑 | Ranked #21 in NJ with 75% AP participation and SAT average 271 points above state average. 5 consecutive College Success Awards. Strong academic community in central NJ. | |
| 158 | American Heritage SchoolSIMT4 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1570 | 3.80 / 4.20 | 1,200 | 10% | 20% | 78% | — | ||
| 159 | French-American School of New York Mamaroneck, NY |
🌍 International | 1280–1510 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 800 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 🌍 👑 | Only school in the NY metro area accredited for both IB diploma and French baccalaureate; strong international placement including French grandes ecoles, UK and Canadian universities. | |
| 160 | Great Neck North High School Great Neck, NY |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1280–1480 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 1,100 | 8% | 45% | 78% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranks in top 5% of NY public schools with 99% math proficiency. Students accepted to Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, and other Ivy League schools. 70% AP participation. | |
| 161 | Punahou School Honolulu, HI |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1410 | 3.72 / 3.90 | 3,744 | 10% | 40% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Largest independent school in US, Obama's alma mater, 99% college-going, top Hawaii pipeline to Ivy League | |
| 162 | The Taft School Watertown, CT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1330–1490 | 3.65 / 3.85 | 592 | 12% | 28% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Elite boarding school est. 1890, founded by President Taft's brother, strong humanities | |
| 163 | Adlai E. Stevenson High School Lincolnshire, IL |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1480 | 3.69 / 4.00 | 4,200 | 10% | 38% | 65% | ⚽ 👑 | Five-time US Dept of Education Blue Ribbon Award winner with 63 National Merit Finalists and 95 Commended students in Class of 2023. Massive suburban school with 31 AP courses and 74% AP participation. | |
| 164 | Brookline High School Brookline, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1200–1450 | 3.50 / 3.90 | 2,100 | 12% | 40% | 65% | 👑 ⚽ | Elite suburban Boston public school with 61% AP participation and 92% scoring 3+ on AP exams. 86% attend 4-year colleges including MIT, Tufts, and UChicago. Diverse student body. | |
| 165 | Brooklyn Latin School Brooklyn, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1280–1460 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 750 | 8% | 42% | 75% | 🌱 ⚽ | NYC specialized high school and only one to offer International Baccalaureate diploma. 98% IB participation rate, 97% graduation rate. Top universities recruit students, many of whom are first-generation colleg… | |
| 166 | Carnegie Vanguard High School Houston, TX |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1260–1450 | 3.65 / 4.10 | 824 | 10% | 38% | 72% | 🌱 | Top Houston public magnet for gifted students; top-25 nationally; HISD Vanguard program | |
| 167 | Durham Academy Durham, NC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1330–1530 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 550 | 10% | 28% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Highly selective (18% acceptance rate), 6:1 ratio, strong academics near Duke/UNC, ACT avg 33 | |
| 168 | Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1280–1480 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 1,275 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1785, oldest Episcopal school in US, PK-12 coed day school on Philadelphia Main Line, Inter-Ac League member | |
| 169 | Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1490 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 840 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-ranked all-girls K-12 day school in Ohio; produces more Intel/Siemens science competition finalists than any other Ohio school or independent girls' day school nationally. 12 Presidential Scholars since 1996. | |
| 170 | Irvington High School Fremont, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1310–1540 | 3.42 / 3.64 | 2,157 | 7% | 38% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | High-performing Fremont public school ranked 51st in California with 86% AP exam participation. Top 5% statewide in overall test scores. Strong college-prep workshops during application season. | |
| 171 | Landon School Bethesda, MD |
🏛️ Private Day | 1280–1440 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 450 | 12% | 33% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys school; 82% of Class of 2023 attend early/priority college; strong athletics | |
| 172 | Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1520 | 3.76 / 3.95 | 490 | 12% | 21% | 55% | 👑 💰 🌱 | Unique 'head, heart, and hands' curriculum with nationally recognized technical arts and architecture programs. Had 8th-highest SAT scores in the nation per Huffington Post; 9:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 173 | Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Sudbury, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1230–1470 | 3.55 / 3.90 | 1,600 | 10% | 40% | 65% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #12 in Massachusetts with 98.9% graduation rate and 5 consecutive College Success Awards. Strong academic program with 49% AP participation in affluent suburban setting. | |
| 174 | Lycee Francais de Chicago Chicago, IL |
🌍 International | 1280–1490 | 3.83 / 3.95 | 800 | 12% | 28% | 55% | 👑 💰 🌍 | International bilingual school where every graduate earns dual diplomas: IB or French Bac plus US high school diploma. 30+ nationalities represented; students choose between IB (English) or French Bac tracks. | |
| 175 | Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Richmond, VA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1330–1490 | 3.85 / 4.30 | 700 | 10% | 30% | 55% | 🌱 | Public magnet; ranked #8 nationally by Niche; 94.4% AP scores 3+; dual enrollment with VCU | |
| 176 | Polytechnic School Pasadena, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1400–1540 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 450 | 9% | 26% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Oldest independent school in SoCal, K-12, strong STEM and humanities, small class sizes | |
| 177 | St. George's School Middletown, RI |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1250–1480 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 380 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1896, Episcopal boarding school on Aquidneck Island, 14% acceptance rate, strong Ivy pipeline | |
| 178 | Stuyvesant High SchoolSIMT3 New York, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | — | W:3.90 | 3,300 | 12% | 65% | — | — | ||
| 179 | The Bryn Mawr School Baltimore, MD |
🏛️ Private Day | 1310–1470 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 450 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school; #2 private HS in Maryland; 5:1 student-teacher ratio; 100% college enrollment | |
| 180 | The Overlake School Redmond, WA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1550 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 350 | 8% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 | Top private day school in greater Seattle area (grades 5-12) with 17 AP courses. Strong tech-industry connections given Redmond location. 7:1 student-teacher ratio with 100% college attendance. | |
| 181 | Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1470 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 700 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 | #1 private school in Delaware; WSJ ranked 24th nationally; 100% four-year college matriculation | |
| 182 | Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Chicago, IL |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1200–1500 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 2,221 | 12% | 35% | 60% | 🌱 ⚽ | Top-ranked Chicago selective enrollment magnet with 100% college acceptance rate. Offers 31-33 AP courses, produces many National Merit and National Achievement Finalists. Alma mater of Michelle Obama. | |
| 183 | 'Iolani School Honolulu, HI |
🏛️ Private Day | 1280–1470 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 2,200 | 9% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1863, 29 AP courses, 99%+ attend 4-year college, strong STEM and arts, diverse student body | |
| 184 | Brophy College Preparatory Phoenix, AZ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1440 | 3.71 / 4.00 | 1,400 | 10% | 35% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only Jesuit HS in Arizona; all-boys; 33 AP classes; strong athletics and community service tradition | |
| 185 | Detroit Country Day School Beverly Hills, MI |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1500 | 3.60 / 4.10 | 640 | 10% | 30% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 100% college acceptance; 85% AP pass rate; 12 National Merit Semifinalists; Class of 2024 at 61 different institutions | |
| 186 | Flintridge Preparatory School La Canada Flintridge, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1350–1510 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 330 | 10% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 | Small coed prep near Pasadena, grades 7-12, strong college counseling, rigorous academics | |
| 187 | Gill St. Bernard's School Gladstone, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1450 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 561 | 12% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Nonsectarian PK-12 school on a 208-acre campus with a working farm in Somerset County, NJ. Ranked #4 private high school in NJ by Niche. 25+ AP courses. 40% acceptance rate. Strong experiential learning programs. | |
| 188 | Hawken School Gates Mills, OH |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1460 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 580 | 10% | 30% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Premier Cleveland prep school (est. 1915); 100% college acceptance; 5 college counselors; top 20% OH for SAT | |
| 189 | Homestead High School Cupertino, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1290–1520 | 3.45 / 3.67 | 2,262 | 7% | 38% | 68% | ⚽ 🌱 | Strong Cupertino public school ranked 65th in California (top 10% statewide). Part of Fremont Union HSD alongside Lynbrook and Monta Vista. 72% AP participation with 97% graduation rate. Alma mater of Steve Woz… | |
| 190 | Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen, MI |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1200–1420 | 3.50 | 530 | 10% | 40% | 82% | ⚽ | #1 Best HS for Arts in America; 100% top-3-choice placement; grads at Juilliard, Columbia, Yale, Carnegie Mellon | |
| 191 | Miramonte High School Orinda, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1490 | 3.45 / 3.68 | 1,167 | 8% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 👑 | Affluent East Bay public school in Orinda offering 23 AP courses with 98% graduation rate. Consistently ranks top-25 in California. Strong college-prep culture with excellent college and career center. | |
| 192 | Pace Academy Atlanta, GA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1500 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 550 | 10% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private HS in Georgia per Niche, 100% college enrollment, strong UGA/Emory/Vanderbilt pipeline | |
| 193 | Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1320–1470 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 550 | 12% | 22% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed PK-12 on 25-acre Brooklyn campus, 23 AP courses, strong athletics | |
| 194 | Tenafly High School Tenafly, NJ |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1450 | 3.67 / 4.00 | 1,150 | 8% | 45% | 75% | 👑 ⚽ | National Blue Ribbon School (2005) in Bergen County NJ with 77% AP participation, 100% graduation rate, and strong college placement to selective universities. | |
| 195 | Tesla STEM High School Redmond, WA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1370–1530 | 3.80 / 4.20 | 601 | 8% | 28% | 55% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top STEM magnet in WA, 100% AP participation, 96% math proficiency, ranked #18 nationally | |
| 196 | BASIS DC Public Charter School Washington, DC |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1260–1430 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 450 | 12% | 30% | 50% | 🌱 | Rigorous charter school; 100% college acceptance; avg $150K merit scholarships; ACT avg 32 | |
| 197 | Castilleja School Palo Alto, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1390–1540 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 260 | 7% | 23% | 55% | 👑 💰 | All-girls school, grades 6-12, strong STEM and leadership focus, Palo Alto campus | |
| 198 | Colorado Academy Denver, CO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1280–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 980 | 8% | 42% | 72% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | PreK-12 independent day school in Denver, strong arts and athletics, top-ranked in Colorado | |
| 199 | Del Norte High School San Diego, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1490 | 3.45 / 3.67 | 2,557 | 7% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top-ranked Poway USD school (#3 in San Diego area) with STEM-focused academics. 84% ELA and 74% math proficiency. Top 5% statewide; produces hundreds of UC, Ivy League, and Big Ten-bound students annually. | |
| 200 | Episcopal High School Alexandria, VA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1280–1440 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 440 | 12% | 27% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 100% boarding school; strong Southern college pipeline (UVA, UNC, Wake Forest) | |
| 201 | Rowland Hall Salt Lake City, UT |
🏛️ Private Day | 1270–1430 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 1,030 | 8% | 40% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Utah independent school, strong college counseling, NCAA D1 recruits, high SAT/ACT averages | |
| 202 | The Wardlaw-Hartridge School Edison, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1280–1480 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 435 | 10% | 28% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Independent PK-12 college prep school in central NJ. 12 AP courses with 61 students scoring 4-5 on AP exams in recent years. 100% graduation rate. Small class sizes with individualized college counseling. | |
| 203 | University High School Irvine, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1500 | 3.40 / 3.64 | 2,363 | 7% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 🌱 | Top Irvine public school ranked 53rd in California. Named California's top public high school and 8th-best nationally by Newsweek in 2011. Strong AP program with 70% participation rate. | |
| 204 | Marymount High School Los Angeles, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1470 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 322 | 10% | 28% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls Catholic college-prep school on Sunset Blvd in Bel Air, with an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and strong arts and athletics programs. | |
| 205 | Menlo School Atherton, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1360–1520 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 600 | 8% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Peninsula elite prep, grades 6-12, strong athletics, Silicon Valley families | |
| 206 | Newton South High School Newton, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1180–1440 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 1,900 | 10% | 38% | 62% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #17 in Massachusetts with 86% math proficiency and 99% graduation rate. Sister school to Newton North in the same affluent Boston suburb, with 62% AP participation. | |
| 207 | Pomfret School Pomfret, CT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1270–1490 | 3.72 / 3.95 | 350 | 10% | 25% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌍 | Intentionally small New England boarding school (350 students from 29 states, 29 countries) founded in 1894, often compared to Westminster and Loomis Chaffee. | |
| 208 | Sage Hill School Newport Beach, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1370–1530 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 550 | 6% | 32% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Orange County's premier prep school, grades 9-12, STEM focus, strong college counseling | |
| 209 | Staples High School Westport, CT |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1210–1460 | 3.35 / 3.59 | 1,629 | 8% | 40% | 70% | ⚽ 👑 💰 | Premier Fairfield County public school ranked 6th in Connecticut with 99% graduation rate. 93% of Class of 2024 attended four-year colleges across 176 institutions. Affluent Westport community with strong colle… | |
| 210 | The Buckley School Sherman Oaks, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1290–1510 | 3.72 / 3.95 | 830 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | One of LA's oldest K-12 coed day schools (founded 1933) on a 33-acre campus in Sherman Oaks, known for its '4-Fold Plan' equally emphasizing academics, arts, athletics, and ethics. | |
| 211 | The John Cooper School The Woodlands, TX |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1490 | 3.72 / 4.00 | 1,300 | 10% | 30% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top-ranked private college-prep day school in The Woodlands, TX offering 22 AP courses with 92% of students scoring 3+ on AP exams and 5 full-time college counselors. | |
| 212 | Windward School Los Angeles, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1360–1520 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 550 | 8% | 22% | 48% | 👑 💰 | Mar Vista campus, grades 7-12, research-based teaching methods, 14% acceptance rate | |
| 213 | American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus Plantation, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1500 | 3.70 / 4.20 | 2,500 | 8% | 20% | 78% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Ranked #1 K-12 private school in Florida. Produces more National Merit Scholars and Presidential Scholars than any other school in the state; 78% of graduates attend top-50 universities. | |
| 214 | Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, TN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1210–1500 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 500 | 8% | 28% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys college prep, #3 STEM in TN, 100% 4-year college, strong Vanderbilt/Sewanee pipeline | |
| 215 | Morristown-Beard School Morristown, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1220–1430 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 616 | 10% | 30% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Coeducational NJ day school (6-12) with strong STEM focus through its Center for Innovation & Design. Historic Ivy League pipeline — one of only two schools outside New England sending students to Harvard 10 co… | |
| 216 | Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bethesda, MD |
🏛️ Private Day | 1230–1430 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 780 | 10% | 28% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only all-girls Catholic college-prep school (1-12) in the DC area, part of the Sacred Heart network. 30% acceptance rate. Co-ed PreK/K. Strong academic rigor with emphasis on social justice and service. ACT ave… | |
| 217 | The International School of San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
🌍 International | 1250–1450 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 1,067 | 10% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 🌍 | Bilingual French-English PK-12 school offering both IB Diploma and French Baccalaureate. Two-thirds to three-quarters of students earn the IB diploma; 99% attend 4-year colleges. | |
| 218 | The Madeira School McLean, VA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1280–1440 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 320 | 10% | 27% | 45% | 👑 💰 | All-girls boarding/day school; 376-acre campus; award-winning Co-Curriculum internship program | |
| 219 | Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1290–1450 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 400 | 10% | 25% | 40% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys boarding school since 1889; student-run honor system; 80% faculty with advanced degrees | |
| 220 | Archbishop Mitty High School San Jose, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1480 | 3.45 / 3.72 | 1,752 | 6% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Catholic coeducational college-prep school in San Jose with 96% four-year college attendance. Strong athletics and acceptances at 285+ institutions including Ivies and Stanford. | |
| 221 | Crystal Springs Uplands School Hillsborough, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1380–1540 | 3.90 / 4.20 | 320 | 6% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Small Bay Area prep, grades 6-12, three full-time college counselors (former admissions officers) | |
| 222 | Dwight-Englewood School Englewood, NJ |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1540 | 3.70 / 3.95 | 950 | 9% | 11% | 41% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | PK-12 day school in Bergen County with average SAT of 1440 and ACT of 32. 100% graduation rate; strong placement at HYPSM (~9.4% of graduates). Tuition of $61,605. | |
| 223 | Georgetown Preparatory School North Bethesda, MD |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1180–1460 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 507 | 10% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | America's oldest Catholic boarding and day school (founded 1789) and the only Jesuit boarding school in the US; alumni include Supreme Court justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh. | |
| 224 | Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 480 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 ⚽ | Catholic all-girls school; Georgetown University partnership; avg 4.8 AP courses per student | |
| 225 | Highland Park High School Dallas, TX |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1220–1440 | 3.60 / 4.00 | 2,177 | 8% | 30% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Affluent public HS in University Park; A+ Niche; 89% AP participation; strong SMU/UT pipeline | |
| 226 | McLean High School McLean, VA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1220–1420 | 3.64 / 4.00 | 2,430 | 6% | 42% | 75% | 👑 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Large Fairfax County public school ranked 5th in Virginia with 82% AP participation. Second-highest National Merit Semifinalists in county behind TJHSST. Strong rowing program with recruits to Ivy League schools. | |
| 227 | Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg, PA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1280–1480 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 452 | 8% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1893, 22% acceptance rate (lowest in PA boarding schools), 170 courses, strong international enrollment from 31 nations | |
| 228 | Mountain View High School Mountain View, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1250–1490 | 3.42 / 3.65 | 2,187 | 6% | 35% | 65% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked 61st in California and top 1% nationally by Newsweek. Benefits from Silicon Valley location serving Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills. 71% AP participation with diverse student body. | |
| 229 | Park Tudor School Indianapolis, IN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1460 | 3.68 | 475 | 8% | 28% | 60% | 👑 💰 | Top Indianapolis private school; 100% 4-year college; 7:1 student-teacher ratio; strong WashU pipeline | |
| 230 | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School Alexandria, VA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1270–1430 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 580 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 ⚽ | Episcopal coed school; strong college counseling; diverse enrollment | |
| 231 | The Hun School of Princeton Princeton, NJ |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1250–1470 | 3.67 / 3.90 | 665 | 10% | 22% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌍 | Boarding and day school in downtown Princeton, NJ (grades 6-12 plus postgraduate), located 52 miles from New York; about 5% of graduates attend HYPSM. | |
| 232 | York School Monterey, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1290–1510 | 3.67 / 3.90 | 211 | 8% | 25% | 45% | 🌱 ⚽ | Small coed college-prep school (grades 8-12) in Monterey with 6:1 student-teacher ratio; approximately 60% of students receive need-based tuition assistance, more than twice the national average. | |
| 233 | Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1500 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 680 | 6% | 22% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Westside LA elite prep, strong arts and athletics, celebrity families, 14% acceptance rate | |
| 234 | Catlin Gabel School Portland, OR |
🏛️ Private Day | 1340–1500 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 400 | 7% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Top private school in Oregon, progressive pedagogy, strong STEM, 62-acre wooded campus | |
| 235 | Chadwick School Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1480 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 450 | 8% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | K-12 independent school, IB partner school in Korea, strong athletics, South Bay location | |
| 236 | Collegiate School (Richmond) Richmond, VA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1240–1410 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 640 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Coed independent school in Richmond; strong UVA pipeline; comprehensive college counseling | |
| 237 | McDonogh School Owings Mills, MD |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,350 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Large K-12 independent school near Baltimore; strong athletics; 100% four-year college rate | |
| 238 | Monte Vista High School Danville, CA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1230–1470 | 3.40 / 3.64 | 2,042 | 6% | 35% | 65% | ⚽ 👑 | Strong public school in affluent Danville community ranked 93rd in California. 98% graduation rate with 72% AP participation. Part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District alongside Dougherty Valley. | |
| 239 | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)SIMT3 Alexandria, VA |
🔬 Public Magnet | — | — | 1,800 | 12% | — | — | — | ||
| 240 | William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, PA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1160–1450 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 960 | 10% | 25% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1689, oldest Quaker school in the world, strong liberal arts tradition, PK-12 | |
| 241 | Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Cambridge, MA |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1100–1420 | 3.40 / 3.75 | 1,979 | 10% | 30% | 50% | 🌱 ⚽ | Cambridge's comprehensive public high school with strong ties to Harvard and MIT. Diverse student body (63% minority), 51% AP participation. Many graduates attend Harvard, Princeton, Brown, and MIT. | |
| 242 | Colorado Rocky Mountain School Carbondale, CO |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1200–1380 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 182 | 8% | 35% | 65% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Small boarding/day school near Aspen, outdoor education focus, grads attend Dartmouth/Yale/UChicago/Middlebury | |
| 243 | Columbus Academy Gahanna, OH |
🏛️ Private Day | 1230–1430 | 3.55 / 4.00 | 420 | 8% | 25% | 55% | 👑 💰 | 231-acre campus; 57% acceptance rate; top 20% OH private schools; diverse central Ohio draw | |
| 244 | Creighton Preparatory School Omaha, NE |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1480 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 975 | 5% | 28% | 55% | 👑 ⚽ 🌱 | Jesuit all-boys college prep, 91% attend 4-year college, strong Midwest feeder to Creighton and UNL | |
| 245 | Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Santa Monica, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1480 | 3.82 / 4.00 | 550 | 7% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Progressive pedagogy, strong arts integration, entertainment industry families, Santa Monica campus | |
| 246 | Friends Academy Locust Valley, NY |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1510 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 706 | 8% | 13% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Quaker coeducational school (nursery-12th grade) founded 1876, ranked #1 K-12 private school on Long Island. 4:1 student-teacher ratio with Quaker values of service and community engagement. | |
| 247 | Harpeth Hall School Nashville, TN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1470 | 3.85 / 4.10 | 400 | 7% | 25% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-girls school, 7:1 ratio, 100% 4-year college enrollment, strong WashU/Vanderbilt pipeline | |
| 248 | The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1210–1510 | 3.60 / 3.80 | 736 | 8% | 22% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Boarding/day school est. 1874, Founders League member, 70% boarding, strong science program | |
| 249 | University Prep Seattle, WA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1300–1470 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 380 | 7% | 20% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Grades 6-12, northeast Seattle, strong college prep, tech industry families | |
| 250 | American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus Delray Beach, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1510 | 3.70 / 4.15 | 1,705 | 6% | 18% | 70% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Sister campus to Broward; 1 in 6 students is a National Merit Scholar. 96% of students score 3+ on AP exams with average AP score of 4. 40 National Merit Finalists and Semifinalists in Class of 2023. | |
| 251 | Flint Hill School Oakton, VA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1430 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 1,060 | 8% | 22% | 42% | 👑 ⚽ | Ranked #1 private school in Virginia by Niche (2025); strong learning support center | |
| 252 | Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1260–1440 | 3.55 / 3.75 | 334 | 9% | 18% | 40% | 👑 💰 | All-girls boarding est. 1843, Jackie Kennedy alma mater, 75% boarding, Founders League | |
| 253 | New Trier Township High School Winnetka, IL |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1200–1450 | 3.50 / 4.10 | 4,000 | 8% | 25% | 55% | ⚽ 👑 | Top-ranked open-enrollment IL public school; 97% college enrollment; ACT mean 27.9; nationally recognized academics and arts | |
| 254 | Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1310–1490 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 475 | 6% | 18% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Only boarding school in Oregon, pre-K through 12, strong arts and outdoor programs, 59-acre campus | |
| 255 | Pembroke Hill School Kansas City, MO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1190–1410 | 3.55 / 4.00 | 530 | 8% | 25% | 55% | 👑 💰 | Top KC independent school; 100% 4-year college; grads at 72 different colleges; strong WashU pipeline | |
| 256 | Saint Ignatius College Preparatory San Francisco, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1220–1450 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,589 | 8% | 20% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Jesuit college prep school with AP program in top 1% nationally; 80% AP pass rate (23 points above national average). Known for powerhouse lacrosse program that sends athletes to Ivy League and ACC schools. | |
| 257 | Skyline High School Salt Lake City, UT |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1260–1460 | 3.60 / 3.85 | 2,125 | 5% | 28% | 55% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked #3 in Utah, 71% AP enrollment, 93% graduation rate, strong college-going culture in affluent Salt Lake neighborhood | |
| 258 | Brooklyn Technical High School Brooklyn, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1280–1500 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 6,000 | 6% | 18% | 40% | 🌱 | NYC specialized HS, SHSAT admission, STEM focus, largest specialized HS, 61% free/reduced lunch | |
| 259 | Charlotte Latin School Charlotte, NC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1480 | 3.80 / 4.10 | 700 | 6% | 22% | 40% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 in Mecklenburg for elite college placement (PolarisList), 99% college enrollment, strong UNC pipeline | |
| 260 | Germantown Academy Fort Washington, PA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1460 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 1,228 | 6% | 21% | 48% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1759, oldest nonsectarian day school in US, PK-12, 17 AP courses, 100% college matriculation | |
| 261 | The Field School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1230–1430 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 370 | 8% | 22% | 45% | 👑 💰 | Independent co-ed prep school (6-12) in NW Washington, DC. Average SAT Math 650, Verbal 680. 100% college enrollment rate. Known for placing students across a wide range — from Ivy League to liberal arts colleg… | |
| 262 | The Lovett School Atlanta, GA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1260–1440 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 650 | 7% | 22% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 100-acre campus, 29 honors + 19 AP courses, 90% AP score 3+, 188 seniors/class | |
| 263 | Bronx High School of ScienceSIMT3 Bronx, NY |
🔬 Public Magnet | — | — | 3,000 | 8% | 60% | — | — | ||
| 264 | Culver Academies Culver, IN |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1220–1420 | 3.40 / 3.90 | 830 | 6% | 22% | 55% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Military tradition boarding school; 1800-acre lakeside campus; 81% at most/highly competitive colleges | |
| 265 | Dexter Southfield School Brookline, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1180–1380 | 3.45 / 3.75 | 1,094 | 8% | 25% | 50% | 👑 💰 ⚽ recruited_athlete | Historic co-ed day school (PK-12) in Brookline, MA formed from 2013 merger of Dexter School and Southfield School. JFK's alma mater. 18% top-50 and ~4% HYPSM placement. Strong athletics and arts programs. | |
| 266 | Kent School Kent, CT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1220–1460 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 520 | 7% | 17% | 38% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Episcopal boarding school est. 1906, rowing powerhouse, 90% boarding, strong arts | |
| 267 | Palo Alto High School Palo Alto, CA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1280–1480 | 3.70 / 4.00 | 1,963 | 5% | 18% | 40% | 👑 ⚽ 🌱 | Top public school in Silicon Valley, strong STEM, affluent district, large UC feeder | |
| 268 | Shady Side Academy Pittsburgh, PA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1183–1400 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 520 | 7% | 26% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1883, top Pittsburgh-area school, PK-12 with optional boarding, strong STEM and arts programs | |
| 269 | Westlake High School Austin, TX |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1200–1430 | 3.55 / 3.90 | 2,810 | 6% | 25% | 60% | ⚽ 👑 | Top-ranked Austin-area public HS; 92% score 3+ on AP; 74% AP participation; 99% college acceptance | |
| 270 | Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Indianapolis, IN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1220–1420 | 3.55 / 4.00 | 840 | 6% | 22% | 50% | 👑 ⚽ | Jesuit college prep; 99% 4-year college; top 20% IN for SAT/ACT; strong community service emphasis | |
| 271 | Gonzaga College High School Washington, DC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1200–1400 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 960 | 8% | 20% | 40% | 👑 ⚽ | Jesuit all-boys school; only Jesuit HS in DC; strong athletics and service tradition | |
| 272 | Greenwich High School Greenwich, CT |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1170–1420 | 3.45 / 3.70 | 2,600 | 4% | 32% | 60% | ⚽ 👑 💰 | Large public school in affluent Greenwich community ranked 9th in Connecticut. Offers 350+ courses with 62% AP participation. ~4% of graduates committed to Ivy League schools. Benefits from proximity to NYC fin… | |
| 273 | Haas Hall Academy Fayetteville, AR |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1180–1440 | 3.50 / 3.77 | 1,293 | 5% | 30% | 55% | 🌱 | Top-ranked charter school in Arkansas (grades 7-12) with 100% AP participation and 100% graduation rate. Five campuses across Northwest Arkansas; ranked #7 nationally by U.S. News. Lottery-based admissions. | |
| 274 | McCallie School Chattanooga, TN |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1130–1450 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 728 | 6% | 20% | 38% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | All-boys boarding/day, 45% board, 19% international, 250+ colleges over 5 years | |
| 275 | Moses Brown School Providence, RI |
🏛️ Private Day | 1250–1450 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 770 | 6% | 20% | 40% | 👑 💰 | Founded 1784, Quaker coed day school, oldest Friends school in New England, strong community values | |
| 276 | Roycemore School Evanston, IL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1220–1440 | 3.66 / 3.90 | 240 | 6% | 20% | 40% | 🌱 ⚽ | Small, diverse independent PK-12 school in Evanston with 6:1 student-teacher ratio; graduates average $150K in merit scholarships per student. Ranked most diverse private high school in Illinois. | |
| 277 | The Putney School Putney, VT |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1230–1430 | 3.40 / 3.60 | 225 | 6% | 20% | 40% | 👑 | Founded 1935, progressive education, 500-acre hilltop campus with working farm, arts-focused | |
| 278 | Palmer Trinity School Miami, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1200–1460 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 500 | 6% | 20% | 38% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Episcopal co-ed day school, 60-acre campus in SW Miami-Dade, 3% HYPSM matriculation | |
| 279 | Ravenscroft School Raleigh, NC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1240–1470 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 600 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Triangle area day school, 35 honors + 24 AP courses, 8:1 ratio, 36% diversity, 100% college-bound | |
| 280 | Savannah Country Day School Savannah, GA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1240–1460 | 3.80 / 4.00 | 480 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | #1 private school in Savannah area, strong UGA/Georgia Tech pipeline, 100% college enrollment | |
| 281 | Webb School of Knoxville Knoxville, TN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1220–1470 | 3.78 / 4.00 | 500 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Best school in Knoxville area for college prep, 100% graduation rate, 11:1 ratio | |
| 282 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1200–1450 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 600 | 6% | 18% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | 690-acre campus, 31% boarders from 19 states/18 countries, co-ed boarding, Cornell/Stanford/Vandy matriculants | |
| 283 | Lowell High School San Francisco, CA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1250–1460 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 2,540 | 4% | 15% | 40% | ⚽ 🌱 | Oldest public high school west of Mississippi, top UC feeder, competitive admissions, diverse student body | |
| 284 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN |
🏛️ Private Day | 1210–1420 | 3.50 / 3.90 | 450 | 5% | 18% | 45% | ⚽ 👑 | #1 Private Christian HS in MN; 100% 4-year college; some HYPSM matriculants; strong community ethos | |
| 285 | Regis Jesuit High School Aurora, CO |
🏛️ Private Day | 1200–1400 | 3.55 / 3.85 | 1,682 | 4% | 25% | 55% | 👑 ⚽ 🌱 | Large Jesuit college prep, 97% attend 4-year college, 35+ AP/dual-credit courses, strong athletics tradition | |
| 286 | Stanton College Preparatory School Jacksonville, FL |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1200–1460 | 3.85 / 4.30 | 1,700 | 5% | 18% | 35% | 🌱 | Oldest continually operating HS in FL, #65 nationally (US News), 26 APs, 100% AP enrollment | |
| 287 | Holderness School Plymouth, NH |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1200–1440 | 3.30 / 3.50 | 300 | 5% | 15% | 35% | 👑 ⚽ | Founded 1879, Episcopal boarding school in White Mountains, strong outdoor/experiential education, small community | |
| 288 | Northfield Mount Hermon School Gill, MA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1200–1430 | 3.50 / 3.70 | 630 | 6% | 15% | 35% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌱 | Boarding/day est. 1879, 85% boarding, $274M endowment, college-model academic program | |
| 289 | Valley Christian High School San Jose, CA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1180–1420 | 3.60 / 3.90 | 1,650 | 5% | 18% | 40% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large Christian college-prep school in San Jose offering 26 AP courses, 41 honors courses, and 35 dual credit courses; 93% of seniors scored 3+ on at least one AP exam. | |
| 290 | Bozeman High School Bozeman, MT |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1210–1410 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 1,263 | 3% | 20% | 45% | ⚽ 🌱 | Ranked #1 public HS in Montana, 53% AP participation, 99% AP pass rate, strong outdoors and STEM culture | |
| 291 | Brimmer and May School Chestnut Hill, MA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1180–1380 | 3.45 / 3.75 | 419 | 5% | 18% | 45% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Independent PK-12 day school in Chestnut Hill, MA. 18 AP courses. 6:1 student-faculty ratio with 80% of faculty holding advanced degrees. ~20% top-50 placement. Strong community focus with personalized college … | |
| 292 | Montgomery Blair High School Silver Spring, MD |
🎓 Public & Charter | 1050–1550 | 3.30 / 3.70 | 3,261 | 8% | 22% | 40% | 🌱 ⚽ | Large diverse public school with elite Science/Math/CS Magnet program (magnet mean SAT 1515, ACT 35). About 20% of student body in two competitive magnet programs drawing from across Montgomery County. | |
| 293 | Trinity Preparatory School Winter Park, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1200–1450 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 500 | 4% | 15% | 30% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Orlando-area Episcopal school, 99%+ 4-year college enrollment, strong Bright Futures pipeline | |
| 294 | University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI |
🏛️ Private Day | 1140–1380 | 3.50 | 380 | 6% | 20% | 50% | 👑 💰 | Michigan's oldest independent co-ed day school; 99% 4-year college; 5:1 student-teacher ratio | |
| 295 | Central High School Philadelphia, PA |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1150–1430 | 3.40 / 3.60 | 2,400 | 5% | 15% | 35% | 🌱 ⚽ | Founded 1836, selective public magnet, top 1% PA test scores, 77% AP participation, only US public school that grants bachelor's degrees | |
| 296 | Cherry Creek High School Greenwood Village, CO |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1150–1350 | 3.50 / 3.80 | 3,852 | 4% | 25% | 55% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large flagship public HS, 90% college-going rate, 85% SAT proficiency, IB program, strong STEM and athletics | |
| 297 | Porter-Gaud School Charleston, SC |
🏛️ Private Day | 1140–1400 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 520 | 4% | 15% | 30% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Top Charleston Episcopal school, 21 AP + 11 honors courses, 100% 4-year college | |
| 298 | Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1220–1440 | 3.40 / 3.60 | 350 | 3% | 14% | 42% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Founded 1926, Benedictine Catholic boarding school on Narragansett Bay, highest SAT average among RI boarding schools | |
| 299 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School Faribault, MN |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1140–1360 | 3.30 / 3.80 | 400 | 5% | 20% | 50% | ⚽ 👑 | Episcopal boarding school; strong hockey/arts Centers of Excellence; 97% 4-year college; 5:1 ratio | |
| 300 | The Bolles School Jacksonville, FL |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1120–1430 | 3.75 / 4.00 | 850 | 4% | 15% | 30% | 👑 💰 ⚽ | Boarding + day, 90+ boarding students from 30 countries, 208 graduates/class, 92 different colleges | |
| 301 | Miss Hall's School Pittsfield, MA |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1180–1400 | 3.50 / 3.75 | 201 | 5% | 9% | 22% | 👑 💰 🌍 🌱 | All-girls boarding and day school founded 1898, with students from 22 countries and 12 states. Replaced AP curriculum with proprietary 'Hallmark' courses for deeper inquiry; 6:1 student-teacher ratio. | |
| 302 | Lakeside SchoolSIMT3 Seattle, WA |
🏛️ Private Day | — | — | 850 | 12% | 19% | 17% | — | ||
| 303 | BASIS ScottsdaleSIMT4 Scottsdale, AZ |
🎓 Public & Charter | — | — | 750 | 8% | — | — | — | ||
| 304 | Woodward Academy College Park, GA |
🏛️ Private Day | 1150–1380 | 3.70 / 3.90 | 1,100 | 3% | 12% | 25% | 👑 💰 ⚽ 🌱 | Largest independent day school in the South, ~250 graduates/year, 36% African American, strong diversity | |
| 305 | Hebron Academy Hebron, ME |
🏫 Elite Boarding | 1120–1360 | 3.20 / 3.40 | 240 | 3% | 10% | 30% | ⚽ | Founded 1804, small boarding school in western Maine mountains, 40% Honors/AP classes, international enrollment | |
| 306 | Oxbridge Academy West Palm Beach, FL |
🏛️ Private Day | 1100–1360 | 3.71 / 3.90 | 380 | 4% | 14% | 28% | 👑 💰 | Founded 2011, innovative curriculum, 50% matriculate to top-100/top-50 LAC, Palm Beach area | |
| 307 | Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL |
🔬 Public Magnet | 1000–1350 | 3.20 / 3.80 | 3,700 | 3% | 12% | 35% | ⚽ 🌱 | Large diverse public school near Northwestern; dual enrollment with NU; 32% AP participation; 93% graduation rate |