Best Private High Schools in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area | Stacker

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Best private high schools in the Washington, D.C. metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Washington, D.C. 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. Flint Hill School

- Location: Oakton, VA
- Enrollment: 1,037 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#24. St. Andrew's Episcopal School

- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 715 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#23. Fairfax Christian School

- Location: Dulles, VA
- Enrollment: 276 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#22. St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School

- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Enrollment: 1,213 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#21. The Field School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 368 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#20. Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart

- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 757 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#19. Bullis School

- Location: Potomac, MD
- Enrollment: 1,069 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#18. Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science

- Location: Reston, VA
- Enrollment: 75 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#17. Landon School

- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 700 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#16. St. Anselm's Abbey School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 231 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#15. Pinnacle Academy

- Location: Chantilly, VA
- Enrollment: 250 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#14. Veritas Collegiate Academy

- Location: Arlington, VA
- Enrollment: 141 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#13. Rochambeau The French International School

- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 1,268 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#12. St. Albans School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 592 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#11. Maret School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 650 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. Washington International School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 890 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. National Cathedral School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 586 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Georgetown Preparatory School

- Location: North Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 507 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Holton-Arms School

- Location: Bethesda, MD
- Enrollment: 665 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. The Potomac School

- Location: Mclean, VA
- Enrollment: 1,069 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Episcopal High School

- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Enrollment: 463 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Georgetown Day School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 1,075 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. The Madeira School

- Location: Mclean, VA
- Enrollment: 341 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. BASIS Independent McLean

- Location: Mclean, VA
- Enrollment: 682 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Sidwell Friends School

- Location: Washington, DC
- Enrollment: 1,142 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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