Best private high schools in the Richmond metro area

RICHMOND, Va. (STACKER) — Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Richmond metro area 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.

This comes a week after Stacker compiled a related list: the best public high schools in the Richmond metro area.

#25. Rise Academy

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 50 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C minus

#24. Salem Christian School

- Location: Crozier, VA
- Enrollment: 114 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#23. New Bridge Academy

- Location: Sandston, VA
- Enrollment: 115 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

#22. GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

- Location: Mechanicsville, VA
- Enrollment: 220 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

#21. Amelia Academy

- Location: Amelia Court House, VA
- Enrollment: 137 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

#20. Life Christian Academy

- Location: Colonial Heights, VA
- Enrollment: 171 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#19. Guardian Christian Academy

- Location: Chesterfield, VA
- Enrollment: 375 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

#18. Richmond Christian School

- Location: Chesterfield, VA
- Enrollment: 327 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#17. Grove Christian School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 404 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#16. West End Christian School

- Location: Hopewell, VA
- Enrollment: 127 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

#15. Cristo Rey Richmond High School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 221 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#14. Lynnhaven School

- Location: Henrico, VA
- Enrollment: 34 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#13. Richmond Academy

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 140 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#12. The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School

- Location: Powhatan, VA
- Enrollment: 368 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

#11. Landmark Christian School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 121 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#10. Benedictine College Preparatory

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 298 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#9. The Carmel School

- Location: Ruther Glen, VA
- Enrollment: 250 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#8. Veritas School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 678 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#7. Saint Gertrude High School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 173 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

#6. Millwood School

- Location: Midlothian, VA
- Enrollment: 245 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#5. Trinity Episcopal School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 513 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#4. St. Catherine's School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 955 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#3. The Steward School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 718 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#2. Collegiate School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 1,689 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

#1. St. Christopher's School

- Location: Richmond, VA
- Enrollment: 938 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+