The average private high school in Minnesota has 297 students (2025-26).
The largest private high school in Minnesota is Excel High School, with 4,200 students.
School Size Range: 397
4,200
Avg. School Size: 838
Largest Minnesota Private High Schools (2025-26)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 4,200
Grades: 6-12
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Students: 1,307
Grades: PK-12
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Students: 1,307
Grades: PK-12
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Students: 1,307
Grades: PK-12
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Rank: #55.
Cretin Derham Hall
(Catholic)
Students: 1,220
Grades: 9-12
550 Albert St S
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 690-2443
Rank: #66.
Breck School![Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.]( "Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.")
(Episcopal)
Students: 1,216
Grades: PK-12
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Rank: #77.
Students: 1,057
Grades: 6-12
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Rank: #88.
Cotter Schools![Cotter Schools Photo]( "Cotter Schools Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 940
Grades: PK-12
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Rank: #99.
Students: 918
Grades: K-12
1150 Goodrich Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Saint Paul, MN 55105
(651) 698-2451
Rank: #1010.
Legacy Christian Academy![Legacy Christian Academy Photo - Legacy Lions Baseball | 2017 State Class A 2nd Place]( "Legacy Christian Academy Photo - Legacy Lions Baseball | 2017 State Class A 2nd Place")
(Christian)
Students: 897
Grades: PK-12
3037 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 427-4595
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 427-4595
Rank: #1111.
Students: 895
Grades: PK-12
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Rank: #1212.
Students: 880
Grades: PK-12
3100 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321
Rank: #1313.
Students: 866
Grades: PK-12
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Rank: #1414.
Students: 811
Grades: PK-12
15100 Schmidt Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Rank: #1515.
Students: 796
Grades: NS-12
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Rank: #1616.
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
Students: 769
Grades: PK-12
530 Lafond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8700
Rank: #1717.
Students: 700
Grades: 9-12
One DeLaSalle Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7600
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 676-7600
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Academy Of Holy Angels![Academy Of Holy Angels Photo]( "Academy Of Holy Angels Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 623
Grades: 9-12
6600 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 798-2600
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Park Christian School![Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade.]( "Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade.")
(Christian)
Students: 623
Grades: K-12
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Rank: #2020.
Loyola Catholic School![Loyola Catholic School Photo]( "Loyola Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Students: 610
Grades: PK-12
145 Good Counsel Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Rank: #2121.
Students: 605
Grades: PK-12
2455 Visitation Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1706
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1706
Rank: #2222.
Students: 588
Grades: 6-12
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Rank: #2323.
Students: 571
Grades: PK-12
2051 Larpenteur Avenue E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 748-5577
Rank: #2424.
Students: 570
Grades: 7-12
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Rank: #2525.
Hope Academy
(Christian)
Students: 559
Grades: K-12
2300 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Rank: #2626.
Holy Family Catholic High School![Holy Family Catholic High School Photo - Through a wide variety of visual and performing arts including vocal, instrumental and performing art opportunities, students at Holy Family are able to explore heir passion for anything creative.]( "Holy Family Catholic High School Photo - Through a wide variety of visual and performing arts including vocal, instrumental and performing art opportunities, students at Holy Family are able to explore heir passion for anything creative.")
(Catholic)
Students: 517
Grades: 9-12
8101 Kochia Lane
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
Victoria, MN 55386
(952) 443-4659
Rank: #2727.
Sacred Heart School![Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty]( "Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty")
(Catholic)
Students: 514
Grades: PK-12
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Rank: #2828.
Students: 481
Grades: 6-12
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Students: 458
Grades: K-12
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Students: 458
Grades: 9-12
1981 Bavaria Rd
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-0040
Chaska, MN 55318
(952) 556-0040
Rank: #3131.
Students: 443
Grades: PK-12
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Rank: #3232.
Students: 418
Grades: PK-12
8600 Bloomington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Minneapolis, MN 55425
(952) 831-8686
Rank: #3333.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities![Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities Photo - Guided by Faith | Prepared for Life | Always Serving Others. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is the only college and career preparatory high school in the state of Minnesota.]( "Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Twin Cities Photo - Guided by Faith | Prepared for Life | Always Serving Others. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School is the only college and career preparatory high school in the state of Minnesota.")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Students: 414
Grades: 9-12
2924 4th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 545-9700
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 545-9700
Rank: #3434.
Southwest Mn Christian Schools
(Christian)
Students: 410
Grades: PK-12
210 Elizabeth St. W
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
Rank: #3535.
Shattuck-st. Marys School![Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus]( "Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus")
(Episcopal)
Students: 397
Grades: 6-12
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Minnesota average private high schools student size?
The Minnesota average private high schools student size is 297 for 2025-26.
What are the private high schools with the largest student size in Minnesota?
The top ranked private high schools in Minnesota include Excel High School, The Blake School (Middle School, grades 6-8) and The Blake School Early Learning Center.
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