Illinois
Catholic High Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 60 Catholic high schools in the federal Private School Survey, across 6 dioceses. 26 have a faith scorecard so far.
Map of Catholic high schools in Illinois
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Archdiocese of Chicago
His Eminence Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Academy RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Wilmette · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 1,947 | |
| St. Ignatius College Prep Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 1,492 | |
| DePaul College Prep RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 1,245 | |
| St. Rita of Cascia High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 405 | |
| Fenwick High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Oak Park · Parish school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 1,024 | |
| De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 765 | |
| Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 794 | |
| Willows Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Des Plaines · Independent Catholic school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 241 | |
| St. Laurence H.s. Burbank · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 1,030 |
| Nazareth Academy La Grange Park · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 800 |
| Marian Catholic High School Chicago Heights · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 797 |
| Brother Rice High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 658 |
| Mount Carmel High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 588 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 537 |
| Resurrection College Prep High School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Chicago · Parish school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 454 |
| Cristo Rey St. Martin Waukegan · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 418 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 375 |
| Northridge Preparatory School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Niles · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 351 |
| Trinity High School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 316 |
| Holy Trinity High School Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 292 |
| Leo Catholic High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Chicago · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 228 |
| Regina Dominican High School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Wilmette · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 200 |
| St. Francis De Sales High School Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 155 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac High School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Chicago · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 141 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Lake Forest · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 120 |
| Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Chicago · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 90 |
| Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart Volo · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 46 |
Diocese of Belleville
The Most Reverend Godfrey Mullen, OSB, Bishop of Belleville
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibault Catholic Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70. Waterloo · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 192 | |
| Althoff Catholic High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Belleville · Diocesan school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 335 | |
| Mater Dei High School Breese · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 357 |
Diocese of Joliet
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Catholic Prep RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Elmhurst · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 371 | |
| St. Francis High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Wheaton · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 703 | |
| Providence Catholic High School New Lenox · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 754 | |
| Joliet Catholic Academy Joliet · Independent Catholic school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 598 | |
| Bishop McNamara Catholic School Kankakee · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 807 |
| Clare Woods Academy Wheaton · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | 88 |
Diocese of Peoria
The Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Bishop of Peoria
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The High School of Saint Thomas More RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Champaign · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 205 | |
| Peoria Notre Dame High School Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70. Peoria · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 480 | |
| Alleman High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Rock Island · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 264 | |
| St. Bede Academy Peru · Independent Catholic school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 262 | |
| Marquette Academy Ottawa · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 334 |
| Schlarman Academy Danville · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 326 |
| Central Catholic High School Bloomington · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 300 |
| Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Georgetown · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 109 |
Diocese of Rockford
The Most Reverend David J. Malloy, Bishop of Rockford
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Central Catholic High School Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70. Woodstock · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 294 | |
| Marmion Academy Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70.All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Aurora · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 423 | |
| Boylan Catholic High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Rockford · Diocesan school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 586 | |
| Rosary High School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Aurora · Independent Catholic school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 220 | |
| Aurora Central Catholic High School Aurora · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 452 |
| St. Edward Central Catholic High School Elgin · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 207 |
| Aquin Elementary Junior Senior High School Freeport · Parish school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 127 |
| Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy Rockford · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 86 |
| Notre Dame Academy Marengo · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 21 |
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
The Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield in Illinois
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Teresa High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Decatur · Independent Catholic school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 237 | |
| Marquette Catholic High School RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score. Alton · Diocesan school | AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 371 | |
| Routt Catholic High School Jacksonville · Independent Catholic school | BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 129 | |
| Sacred Heart Griffin High School Springfield · Independent Catholic school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | DAcademics: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 526 |
| Father McGivney Catholic High School Glen Carbon · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 305 |
| St. Anthony High School Effingham · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | FAcademics: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 217 |
| Newman Central Catholic High School Sterling · Diocesan school | — | N/AFaith: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist. | 182 |