The best private high school in every state

America's best private high schools have a reputation for providing a top-notch education and preparing students for life at an elite university - and these great schools can be found all across the country.

Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools, recently released its 2016 rankings of the best private high schools in the US.

Niche looked at performance on SAT/ACT tests, college matriculation rates, quality of colleges that students consider and attend, school culture and diversity, as well as student and parent reviews. They combined these metrics to reflect "overall excellence," measured on a 100-point scale.

Business Insider searched their ranking to find the best in each state. Sufficient data wasn't available for Alaska, North Dakota, or Wyoming, so they do not appear on this list.

Read on for the best private high schools in each state.