Best private high schools in the St. Louis metro area

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May 22, 2025
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Best private high schools in the St. Louis metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the St. Louis 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. Yeshivat Kadimah High School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 14 (1:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#24. Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 128 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#23. The Fulton School

- Location: Chesterfield, MO
- Enrollment: 137 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. Barat Academy

- Location: Chesterfield, MO
- Enrollment: 42 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Westminster Christian Academy

- Location: Town And Country, MO
- Enrollment: 951 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Christian Brothers College High School

- Location: Town & Country, MO
- Enrollment: 860 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Villa Duchesne Upper School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 307 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. De Smet Jesuit High School

- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 607 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Rosati-Kain Academy

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 125 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Incarnate Word Academy

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 287 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Althoff Catholic College Preparatory High School

- Location: Belleville, IL
- Enrollment: 322 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Nerinx Hall High School

- Location: St. Louis , MO
- Enrollment: 564 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Cor Jesu Academy

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 530 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Chaminade College Preparatory School

- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 861 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. St. Joseph's Academy

- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 529 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Governor French Academy

- Location: Belleville, IL
- Enrollment: 110 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. St. Louis University High School

- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 1,011 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Crossroads College Preparatory School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 115 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Principia School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 497 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Visitation Academy

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 619 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Saint Louis Priory School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 291 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. The Whitfield School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 404 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Thomas Jefferson School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 75 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. MICDS - Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School

- Location: Saint Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 1,250 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. John Burroughs School

- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Enrollment: 660 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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