
Best private high schools in the Des Moines metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Des Moines metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

#8. Gospel Assembly Christian Academy
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 12 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

#7. Dallas Center Christian School
- Location: Dallas Center, IA
- Enrollment: 26 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable
#6. Fairmount Education
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 36 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

#5. Joshua Christian Academy
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 197 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#4. Ankeny Christian Academy
- Location: Ankeny, IA
- Enrollment: 476 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
#3. Des Moines Christian School
- Location: Urbandale, IA
- Enrollment: 1,096 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#2. Grand View Christian School
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 270 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus
#1. Dowling Catholic High School
- Location: West Des Moines, IA
- Enrollment: 1,391 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A