Massachusetts
Catholic High Schools in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 33 Catholic high schools in the federal Private School Survey, across 4 dioceses. 19 have a faith scorecard so far.
Map of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts
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Top lists in Massachusetts
Archdiocese of Boston
The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne 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.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milton · 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. | 317 | |
| Austin Preparatory 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. Reading · 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. | 806 | |
| Boston College 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. Dorchester · 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. | 1,439 | |
| Arlington Catholic High School/Saint Agnes 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. Arlington · 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. | 851 | |
| Cardinal Spellman 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. Brockton · 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. | 479 | |
| Central Catholic 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. Lawrence · 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. | 1,494 | |
| Ursuline Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Dedham · 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. | 359 | |
| Newton Country Day School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Newton · 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. | 374 | |
| Archbishop Williams 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. Braintree · 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. | 725 | |
| Notre Dame Cristo Rey 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. Methuen · 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. | 283 | |
| Malden Catholic High School Malden · 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. | 863 | |
| Bishop Fenwick High School Peabody · 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. | 458 | |
| St. John's Preparatory School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Danvers · 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. | 1,453 | |
| Notre Dame Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Hingham · 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. | 429 | |
| Montrose School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Medfield · 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. | 244 | |
| St. Sebastian's 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. Needham · 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. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | 388 |
| Xaverian Brothers High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Westwood · 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. | 966 |
| Lowell Catholic Lowell · 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. | 705 |
| Catholic Memorial All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. West Roxbury · 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. | 605 |
| Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro · 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. | 502 |
| Cathedral High School Boston · 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. | 326 |
| Cristo Rey Boston High School Dorchester · 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. | 230 |
Diocese of Fall River
The Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, Bishop of Fall River
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Feehan 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. Attleboro · 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. | 1,087 | |
| St. John Paul II 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. Hyannis · 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. | 429 | |
| Bishop Stang High School North Dartmouth · 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. | 558 |
Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
The Most Reverend William D. Byrne, Bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Francis Preparatory School Springfield · 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. | 425 |
Diocese of Worcester
The Most Reverend Robert J. McManus, Bishop of Worcester
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Shrewsbury · 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. | 916 |
| St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School Worcester · Parish 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. | 406 |
| Notre Dame Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Worcester · 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. | 258 |
| St. Bernard's High School Fitchburg · 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. | 207 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary School Harvard · 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. | 135 |
| Trivium School Lancaster · 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. | 99 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas School Warren · 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. | 16 |

