Mounds Park Academy Photo - Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent private school on 32 acres in Saint Paul, Minnesota that has offered a rigorous, college-preparatory experience since 1982. Here, students gain deep, comprehensive content knowledge to prepare them to forever dream big and do right.

Best Ramsey County Private High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private high schools serving 5,932 students in Ramsey County, MN.
The top ranked private high schools in Ramsey County, MN include Concordia Academy, Cretin Derham Hall, and St. Paul Academy & Summit School.
The average acceptance rate is 65%, which is lower than the Minnesota private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
77% of private high schools in Ramsey County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Ramsey County Private High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Mounds Park Academy
Mounds Park Academy Photo - Mounds Park Academy is a PreK-12 independent private school on 32 acres in Saint Paul, Minnesota that has offered a rigorous, college-preparatory experience since 1982. Here, students gain deep, comprehensive content knowledge to prepare them to forever dream big and do right.
(22)
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 88 Tuition listed
Concordia Academy
Concordia Academy Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2400 Dale Street N
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(651) 484-8429
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cretin Derham Hall
(Catholic)
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 student Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hill Murray School
Hill Murray School Photo - Hill-Murray School campus
(Catholic)
(2)
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Gr: 6-12 | 1,057 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(10)
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Gr: PK-12 | 443 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 769 students
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Gr: K-12 | 918 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul Preparatory School
St. Paul Preparatory School Photo - SPP seniors have a service learning requirement to fulfill for graduation. Here they are volunteering at Feed My Starving Children.
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
380 Jackson Street, Suite 100
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 288-4606
Gr: 10-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Chesterton Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
2119 Stillwater Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(952) 378-1779
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students
Christ's Household Of Faith School
(Christian)
355 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 265-3419
Gr: PK-12 | 135 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Faith Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
1365 Westminster St
Saint Paul, MN 55130
(651) 771-5568
Gr: PK-12 | 57 students
Mount Zion Temple
(Jewish)
1300 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-3881
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students
St. Annes Academy
(Catholic)
2445 County Road E E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 770-9773
Gr: 1-12 | 54 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Ramsey County, Minnesota

Ramsey County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1800 Ames Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 735-3676
Gr: PK-8 | 88 students
2446 County Road F E
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 762-3923
Gr: PK-1 | 20 students
Gethsemane Lutheran School (Closed 2021)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
2410 Stillwater Rd E
Saint Paul, MN 55119
(651) 739-7540
Gr: PK-8 | 164 students Tuition listed
1435 Midway Pkwy
Saint Paul, MN 55108
(651) 644-2791
Gr: K-9 | 79 students
2004 Randolph Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-6608
Gr: K | 4 students
1330 Blair Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 644-1807
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
486 View St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 228-1167
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
497 Humboldt Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 224-6912
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students
325 Cedar St., Ste 150
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 221-0924
Gr: NS-PK

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Ramsey County, MN?
The top ranked private high schools in Ramsey County, MN include Concordia Academy, Cretin Derham Hall, and St. Paul Academy & Summit School.
How many private high schools are located in Ramsey County?
13 private high schools are located in Ramsey County.
How diverse are private high schools in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County private high schools are approximately 46% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 29%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Ramsey County?
77% of private high schools in Ramsey County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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