Best private high schools in the Minneapolis metro area

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May 22, 2025
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Best private high schools in the Minneapolis metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Minneapolis 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.

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#25. Fourth Baptist Christian School

- Location: Plymouth, MN
- Enrollment: 291 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#24. New Life Academy

- Location: Woodbury, MN
- Enrollment: 817 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#23. Maranatha Christian Academy

- Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
- Enrollment: 870 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#22. Liberty Classical Academy

- Location: White Bear Lake, MN
- Enrollment: 443 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#21. Chesterton Academy

- Location: Hopkins, MN
- Enrollment: 141 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#20. Holy Family Catholic High School

- Location: Victoria, MN
- Enrollment: 553 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Southwest Christian High School

- Location: Chaska, MN
- Enrollment: 544 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Hill-Murray School

- Location: Maplewood, MN
- Enrollment: 1,057 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. St. Croix Lutheran Academy

- Location: West Saint Paul, MN
- Enrollment: 497 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Academy of Holy Angels

- Location: Richfield, MN
- Enrollment: 629 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Totino-Grace High School

- Location: Fridley, MN
- Enrollment: 682 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Providence Academy

- Location: Plymouth, MN
- Enrollment: 961 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Benilde-St. Margaret's School

- Location: St. Louis Park, MN
- Enrollment: 1,051 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Al-Amal School

- Location: Fridley, MN
- Enrollment: 393 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Visitation School

- Location: Mendota Heights, MN
- Enrollment: 619 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. DeLaSalle High School

- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Enrollment: 715 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Trinity School at River Ridge

- Location: Eagan, MN
- Enrollment: 200 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Saint Thomas Academy

- Location: Mendota Heights, MN
- Enrollment: 600 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Cretin-Derham Hall

- Location: St. Paul, MN
- Enrollment: 911 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. The Blake School

- Location: Hopkins, MN
- Enrollment: 1,307 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Breck School

- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Enrollment: 1,218 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Minnehaha Academy

- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Enrollment: 863 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. St. Paul Academy and Summit School

- Location: Saint Paul, MN
- Enrollment: 907 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Mounds Park Academy

- Location: St. Paul, MN
- Enrollment: 568 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. The International School of Minnesota

- Location: Eden Prairie, MN
- Enrollment: 310 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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