The national average private school acceptance rate is 85% per year (2024).
The private elementary school average acceptance rate is 85% per year and the private high school average is 81% per year.
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is South Dakota with 95%. The state with the lowest average private school acceptance rate is District Of Columbia with 61%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 61%
95%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85%
Most Selective Private Schools (2024)
State
Average Acceptance Rate
(Total / High Schools / Elementary)
(Total / High Schools / Elementary)
Most Selective Schools
(Acceptance Rate)
(Acceptance Rate)
Rank: #11.
61% / 46% / 64%
Rank: #22.
69% / 58% / 75%
Rank: #33.
70% / 54% / 72%
Rank: #44.
73% / 70% / 81%
Rank: #55.
74% / 73% / 75%
Rank: #66.
78% / 60% / 85%
Rank: #7-87-8.
79% / 65% / 78%
Rank: #7-87-8.
79% / 74% / 80%
- Castle Island Bilingual Montessori (5%)
- R T Hudson Elementary School (10%)
- THINK Global School (12%)
- The Cooke School & Institute (20%)
- Rye Country Day School (25%)
- Hoosac School (30%)
- The Karafin School (30%)
- Manhattan Country School (30%)
- Emma Willard School (35%)
- George Jackson Academy (35%)
- View Top NY Schools
Rank: #99.
80% / 78% / 80%
- Fulton Science Academy Private School (20%)
- The Lovett School (25%)
- The Westminster Schools (25%)
- The Piedmont School Of Atlanta (30%)
- Mount Paran Christian School (35%)
- Sunshine STEM Academy (35%)
- Killian Hill Christian School (38%)
- Darlington School (46%)
- Rabun-Gap Nacoochee School (48%)
- EBLA H.S. Academy (50%)
- View Top GA Schools
Rank: #1010.
81% / 76% / 83%
- The Greenwood School (20%)
- The Mountain School of Milton Academy (42%)
- East Burke School (70%)
- Stratton Mountain School (70%)
- Maple Street School (75%)
- Rock Point School (75%)
- The Red Cedar School (80%)
- St. Michael Catholic School (80%)
- Thaddeus Stevens School (80%)
- Mid Vermont Christian School (90%)
- View Top VT Schools
Rank: #11-1311-13.
82% / 76% / 82%
Rank: #11-1311-13.
82% / 78% / 81%
- The Siena School (25%)
- St. Jerome Academy (29%)
- Bishop Mcnamara High School (40%)
- Glenwood Academy (40%)
- Sisters Academy Of Baltimore (40%)
- Key School (46%)
- Glenwood Country Day School (50%)
- Mother Seton Academy (50%)
- St. Mary Elementary School (50%)
- St. Mary Of The Assumption School (50%)
- View Top MD Schools
Rank: #11-1311-13.
82% / 81% / 80%
Rank: #14-1714-17.
84% / 80% / 84%
- John Thomas Dye School (7%)
- Camelot Kids Preschool and Little Knights (10%)
- Centennial Montessori School (10%)
- Montessori Academy-Glendale (10%)
- The Thacher School (13%)
- Cate School (14%)
- The Compass School (15%)
- San Francisco Friends School (15%)
- Write Start Learning Center (15%)
- The Webb Schools (17%)
- View Top CA Schools
Rank: #14-1714-17.
84% / 83% / 83%
- AEF Schools (25%)
- The American Academy, Broward Campus (25%)
- American Heritage Schools, Broward Campus (25%)
- American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus (25%)
- Socrates Preparatory School (25%)
- The Benjamin School (30%)
- St. Thomas Episcopal Parish School (35%)
- St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic School (35%)
- Greenwood School (40%)
- Community School Of Naples (43%)
- View Top FL Schools
Rank: #14-1714-17.
84% / 81% / 84%
- Lycée International de Houston - LIH (5%)
- The Hockaday School (20%)
- St. Mark's School Of Texas (20%)
- Sugar Land Preparatory Academy (20%)
- Texas Torah Institute (20%)
- Greenhill School (25%)
- The Joule School (25%)
- North Central Texas Academy (25%)
- Spring Creek Academy (30%)
- Chinquapin Preparatory School (32%)
- View Top TX Schools
Rank: #14-1714-17.
84% / 82% / 84%
- St. Andrew's School (33%)
- Episcopal High School (35%)
- St. Anne's-Belfield School (35%)
- Immanuel Lutheran School (38%)
- The Hill School (40%)
- The Madeira School (40%)
- Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science (45%)
- Woodberry Forest School (49%)
- Saint Patrick Catholic School (50%)
- Fork Union Military Academy (55%)
- View Top VA Schools
Rank: #18-1918-19.
85% / 85% / 85%
Rank: #18-1918-19.
85% / 85% / 83%
- Renton Prep Christian: Microsoft's First US K-12 Flagship School Participant (9%)
- Lakeside School (17%)
- Eastside Preparatory School (20%)
- University Child Development School (20%)
- The Overlake School (23%)
- The Bush School (25%)
- Open Window School (25%)
- St. Thomas School (28%)
- The Bear Creek School (30%)
- The Little School (30%)
- View Top WA Schools
Rank: #20-2220-22.
86% / 91% / 86%
- Intermountain (20%)
- Clark Fork School (50%)
- Foothills Community Christian School (74%)
- Missoula International School (75%)
- Billings Christian School (90%)
- Blodgett View Christian School (90%)
- Headwaters Academy (90%)
- Mission Valley Christian Academy (90%)
- Trinity Lutheran School (90%)
- Valley Christian School (90%)
- View Top MT Schools
Rank: #20-2220-22.
86% / 88% / 85%
- Life Skills Acton Academy (40%)
- International Christian Academy (50%)
- Lake Tahoe School (60%)
- Northern Nevada Teen Challenge (60%)
- Sage Ridge School (69%)
- The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas (75%)
- Brookfield School (75%)
- Foothills Church Academy (75%)
- Henderson International School (80%)
- St. Gabriel Catholic School (85%)
- View Top NV Schools
Rank: #20-2220-22.
86% / 82% / 87%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
87% / 82% / 87%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
87% / 87% / 86%
Rank: #23-2523-25.
87% / 86% / 87%
Rank: #26-2726-27.
88% / 83% / 87%
- Lexis Preparatory School (25%)
- Our Mother Of Sorrows Catholic School (40%)
- Bella Vista College Preparatory School (50%)
- Phoenix Country Day School (50%)
- Bayer Private School (60%)
- Creo Farm School Middle & High School (60%)
- New Way Academy (60%)
- Brophy College Preparatory (65%)
- Verde Valley School (65%)
- Gateway Academy (70%)
- View Top AZ Schools
Rank: #26-2726-27.
88% / 80% / 88%
- Eman Schools (10%)
- Colonial Christian School (35%)
- Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (50%)
- Fortune Academy (formerly The Hutson School) (60%)
- Culver Academies (65%)
- Lutheran South Unity School (65%)
- Acacia Academy (70%)
- Sandy Creek Christian Academy (75%)
- Liberty Christian School (76%)
- The Oaks Academy (77%)
- View Top IN Schools
Rank: #28-3228-32.
89% / 90% / 88%
- Concord Christian Academy (70%)
- The College School (75%)
- Tower Hill School (77%)
- Albert Einstein Academy (80%)
- The Hockessin Montessori School (85%)
- St. Annes Episcopal School (85%)
- St. Thomas More Academy (85%)
- Delaware Valley Classical School (87%)
- All Saints Catholic School (90%)
- Calvary Christian Academy (90%)
- View Top DE Schools
Rank: #28-3228-32.
89% / 85% / 89%
- Acton Academy Twin Falls (60%)
- Sun Valley Community School (60%)
- Riverstone International School (80%)
- The Ambrose School (81%)
- Christian Center School (85%)
- Calvary Chapel Christian School (90%)
- Classical Christian Academy (90%)
- Cole Valley Christian High School (90%)
- Foothills School of Arts & Sciences (90%)
- Heritage Christian Academy of North Idaho, Inc. (90%)
- View Top ID Schools
Rank: #28-3228-32.
89% / 85% / 89%
- Acton Academy Columbus (25%)
- Western Reserve Academy (45%)
- Toledo Christian Schools (52%)
- St. Xavier High School (55%)
- The Columbus Academy (57%)
- The Miami Valley School (60%)
- Cincinnati Country Day School (65%)
- Cincinnati Waldorf School (68%)
- Andrews Osborne Academy (70%)
- Birchwood School of Hawken (70%)
- View Top OH Schools
Rank: #28-3228-32.
89% / 84% / 89%
- Fort Gibson Christian Academy (50%)
- Casady School (60%)
- Lakewood Christian School (80%)
- Lawton Academy Of Arts & Sciences (80%)
- Oklahoma Academy (80%)
- Holland Hall (84%)
- Holy Trinity Lutheran School (85%)
- Augustine Christian Academy (90%)
- Cascia Hall Preparatory School (90%)
- Corn Bible Academy (90%)
- View Top OK Schools
Rank: #28-3228-32.
89% / 86% / 88%
- Catlin Gabel School (26%)
- Bridges Middle School (50%)
- Pacific Crest Community School (50%)
- The Delphian School (64%)
- Cascades Academy (65%)
- Cedarwood Waldorf School (70%)
- Far Horizons Montessori School (70%)
- Oak Hill School (70%)
- De La Salle North Catholic High School (80%)
- Eugene Christian School (80%)
- View Top OR Schools
Rank: #33-3733-37.
90% / 90% / 90%
- The American Academy For Young Professionals (50%)
- Grace Classical Christian Academy (70%)
- Hilltop Montessori School (75%)
- Marion Academy (80%)
- Prichard Preparatory School (80%)
- Springwood School (80%)
- Tuscaloosa Academy (80%)
- Madison Academy (82%)
- Atmore Christian School (85%)
- Mars Hill Bible School (85%)
- View Top AL Schools
Rank: #33-3733-37.
90% / 85% / 90%
- Midwest Academy For Gifted Education (10%)
- L'Abris Academy (30%)
- Lake Forest Academy (31%)
- Safe Haven School (32%)
- Detour 2 Discovery Day School (35%)
- Chicago Hope Academy (45%)
- Countryside School (50%)
- Lycee Francais De Chicago (50%)
- Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy (50%)
- Rogers Park Montessori School (50%)
- View Top IL Schools
Rank: #33-3733-37.
90% / 87% / 89%
- City Academy (28%)
- Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (28%)
- John Burroughs School (45%)
- MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School) (54%)
- New City School (60%)
- St. Paul's Episcopal Day School (65%)
- Twin City Christian Academy (70%)
- Westminster Christian Academy (70%)
- Asa Christian Academy (75%)
- Grace Chapel Lutheran School (75%)
- View Top MO Schools
Rank: #33-3733-37.
90% / 88% / 89%
- University School Of The Lowcountry (60%)
- Hilton Head Christian Academy (61%)
- Charleston Collegiate School (70%)
- Oakbrook Preparatory School (70%)
- First Presbyterian Academy (72%)
- Heritage Academy (75%)
- Camden Military Academy (80%)
- Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (80%)
- Northside Christian School (80%)
- Spartanburg Day School (80%)
- View Top SC Schools
Rank: #33-3733-37.
90% / 92% / 90%
- Highland Adventist School (75%)
- The Highland School (75%)
- Martinsburg Christian Academy (75%)
- St. Michael Parish School (80%)
- Rocky Knoll School (85%)
- Ambassador Christian Academy (95%)
- Wood County Christian School (95%)
- Grace Christian School (98%)
- Heritage Christian School (98%)
- Trinity Christian School (99%)
- View Top WV Schools
Rank: #38-4038-40.
91% / 92% / 91%
- Providence Academy (75%)
- Little Rock Christian Academy (85%)
- Subiaco Academy (85%)
- Christ Little Rock School (90%)
- Christian Ministries Academy (90%)
- Grace Lutheran Academy (90%)
- Harvest Time Academy (90%)
- The Huda Academy (90%)
- Immaculate Heart Of Mary School (90%)
- Salem Lutheran Pre-School (90%)
- View Top AR Schools
Rank: #38-4038-40.
91% / 87% / 89%
- Elmwood Baptist Academy (60%)
- High Mountain Institute (60%)
- St. Elizabeth's School (67%)
- Aspen Academy (73%)
- Ambleside School of Colorado (75%)
- Bixby School (75%)
- The Colorado Springs School (75%)
- Colorado West Christian School (75%)
- Fountain Valley School of Colorado (75%)
- Shining Mountain Waldorf School (75%)
- View Top CO Schools
Rank: #38-4038-40.
91% / 83% / 91%
- Lake Country School (30%)
- Groves Academy (50%)
- The Blake School (52%)
- The Blake School/Upper School (52%)
- Marie Staffanson (52%)
- St. Paul Academy & Summit School (61%)
- St. John's Preparatory School (69%)
- Al-amal School (70%)
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities (70%)
- DeLaSalle High School (72%)
- View Top MN Schools
Rank: #41-4441-44.
93% / 89% / 92%
- Highlands Latin School (37%)
- The Piarist School (50%)
- The Lexington School (65%)
- Oakdale Christian Academy (75%)
- Oneida Baptist Institute (85%)
- Hayfield Montessori School (90%)
- St. Xavier High School (90%)
- Sphinx Academy (90%)
- Ss Peter & Paul School (90%)
- Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville (90%)
- View Top KY Schools
Rank: #41-4441-44.
93% / 92% / 93%
Rank: #41-4441-44.
93% / 89% / 94%
- Prairie Hill Learning Center (60%)
- Mount Michael Benedictine High School (78%)
- Omaha Street School (80%)
- Acton Academy Lincoln (85%)
- Community Christian School Of Western Nebraska (90%)
- Deshler Lutheran School (90%)
- Nelson Mandela Continuation School (90%)
- St. Matthew School (90%)
- Zion Lutheran School (90%)
- Concordia Jr/sr. High School (95%)
- View Top NE Schools
Rank: #41-4441-44.
93% / 87% / 95%
Rank: #45-4745-47.
94% / 95% / 94%
- Pacific Northern Academy (80%)
- Lumen Christi High School (85%)
- Mountain City Christian Academy (90%)
- Sprucetree Montessori School (90%)
- Anchorage Waldorf School (95%)
- Far North Christian School (95%)
- North Pole Christian School (96%)
- Eagle River Christian School (98%)
- Grace Christian School (98%)
- Holy Name Catholic School (98%)
- View Top AK Schools
Rank: #45-4745-47.
94% / 89% / 93%
- Maharishi School (70%)
- Hillside Christian School (80%)
- Rivermont Collegiate (80%)
- Souixland Christian School (85%)
- Ankeny Christian Academy (90%)
- Iowa Conservatory (90%)
- Heritage Christian School (95%)
- Lourdes Catholic School (95%)
- Prince Of Peace Catholic School (95%)
- St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School (95%)
- View Top IA Schools
Rank: #45-4745-47.
94% / 93% / 94%
- Rolph Literacy Academy (80%)
- Maur Hill - Mount Academy (85%)
- Cair Paravel Latin School (90%)
- Christ the Savior Academy (90%)
- Cure' Of Ars Catholic School (90%)
- Elyria Christian School (90%)
- Heritage Christian School (90%)
- Overland Christian Schools (90%)
- Trinity Academy (90%)
- Hayden Catholic High School (95%)
- View Top KS Schools
Rank: #48-4948-49.
95% / 95% / 95%
Rank: #48-4948-49.
95% / 0% / 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the national average private school acceptance rate?
The national average private school acceptance rate is 85% for 2024.
What are the most selective private schools in the United States?
The most selective private schools in the United States include Somerset Hills Learning Institute, Our Savior Lutheran School and Eman Schools.
What is the state with the highest average private school acceptance rate?
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is South Dakota.
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