Quick Facts (2026)
- # Private Schools: 6
- # Students Served: 1,296
- Average Tuition: $13,533
- % Students of Color: 74%
- View Detroit, MI School Trends
Detroit Private High Schools (2026)
Quick Facts (2026)
- # Private Schools: 6
- # Students Served: 1,296
- Average Tuition: $13,533
- % Students of Color: 74%
- View Detroit, MI School Trends
Top Ranked Detroit Private High Schools (2026)
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students
Catholic
5679 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 843-2747
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Catholic)
15325 Pinehurst St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 861-2407
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Gr: PK-10 | 59 students
Islamic
4430 Saint James St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 584-4464
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students
Catholic
8001 West Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 531-2940
Gr: K-11 | 41 students
Christian
19370 Greenfield
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 281-8144
Detroit, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)
Gr: K-7 | 58 students
All-boys (Baptist)
3544 Iroquois St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 924-0014
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11475 East Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 885-0180
Gr: PK-12 | 189 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8181 Greenfield Rd
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 582-9900
Gr: PK-10 | 86 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3510 E Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 892-2671
Gr: PK-8 | 224 students
Catholic
15865 E 7 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 839-6792
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students
Catholic
7320 Saint Anthony Pl
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 921-9650
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Catholic
20045 Joann
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 839-2330
Gr: K-8 | 155 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7000 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 838-6588
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Montessori School (Pentecostal)
18940 Marlowe St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 270-7963
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Montessori School
24331 W 8 Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-4410
Gr: PK-8 | 116 students
Catholic
1091 Alter Road
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 823-0177
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
Catholic
20001 Wexford St
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 366-3640
Gr: K-9 | 117 students
Catholic
6327 Burlingame St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 933-2400
Gr: 1-8 | 79 students
Catholic
7800 Woodmont Ave
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 846-1430
Gr: K-5 | 126 students
Catholic
5874 Saint Lawrence St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-0004
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4950 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 933-8928
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Catholic
8091 Ohio St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 933-9611
Gr: 9-12 | 206 students
Catholic
13436 Grove St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 864-3330
Gr: K-8 | 124 students
Catholic
17351 Southfield Fwy
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 532-1916
Gr: K-5 | 111 students
Catholic
4330 Central
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 841-2739
Detroit, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)
6
Private Schools
-33.3% (-3 schools) 10-yr
1,296
Students
-36.5% (-744 students) 10-yr
$13,533
Avg. Tuition
+23.3% (+$2,553) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-18.2% (-4 students) 10-yr
74%
Students of Color
+7.2% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.4% (-2.0) 10-yr
Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Detroit)
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
240 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
59,886 Students
% Students of Color
74%
18%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.42
# American Indian Students
3 Students
242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
2,082 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
2,484 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
4%
# Black Students
618 Students
3,276 Students
% Black Students
43%
5%
# White Students
517 Students
46,065 Students
% White Students
36%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
12 Students
6,969 Students
% of Others Students
1%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
117 Teachers
5,514 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
58%
Average Class Size
18 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1205
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,533
$13,760
Average % on Financial Aid
63%
38%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$4,119
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
23 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
10 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private high schools in Detroit, MI?
The top ranked private high schools in Detroit, MI include Loyola High School, University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy, and Detroit Cristo Rey High School.
How many private high schools are located in Detroit?
6 private high schools are located in Detroit.
How diverse are private high schools in Detroit?
Detroit private high schools are approximately 74% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Detroit?
Which private high schools in Detroit are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Detroit include: Loyola High School vs. University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy, University Of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy vs. Loyola High School
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