Best Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia area
Catholic high schools within 40 miles of Philadelphia, ranked by Compass Score.
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Campus within 40 miles of the center of Philadelphia (straight-line distance from the school’s coordinates).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 13, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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La Salle College High School
Wyndmoor, PA · Independent Catholic school- Sacramental life: grade C
- Daily Mass on school days
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Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan schoolHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade B
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Bishop Shanahan High School
Downingtown, PA · Diocesan school- Sacramental life: grade B
- Daily Mass on school days
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St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school- Sacramental life: grade B
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Paul VI High School
Haddonfield, NJ · Diocesan schoolHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade B
- Daily Mass on school days
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- 10(tie)
- 10(tie)
Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School
Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan schoolHonor Roll- Sacramental life: grade A
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Martin Saints Classical High School
Oreland, PA · Independent Catholic school- Sacramental life: grade D
- 14
Father Judge High School
Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school