New Jersey
Catholic High Schools in New Jersey
New Jersey has 44 Catholic high schools in the federal Private School Survey, across 5 dioceses. 12 have a faith scorecard so far.
Map of Catholic high schools in New Jersey
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Archdiocese of Newark
His Eminence Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bosco Preparatory 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. Ramsey · 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. | 786 | |
| Oratory Prep 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. Summit · 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. | 363 | |
| Seton Hall Preparatory School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. West Orange · 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. | 981 |
| St. Benedict's Prep Newark · 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. | 965 |
| St. Peter's Preparatory School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Jersey City · 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. | 863 |
| Bergen Catholic High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Oradell · 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. | 721 |
| Union Catholic Regional High School Scotch Plains · 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. | 530 |
| Academy of the Holy Angels All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Demarest · 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. | 519 |
| Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Summit · 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. | 498 |
| Hudson Catholic Regional High School Jersey City · 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. | 496 |
| St. Joseph Regional High School All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only. Montvale · 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. | 465 |
| Lacordaire Academy Upper Montclair · 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. | 255 |
| Mount Saint Dominic Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Caldwell · 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. | 254 |
| St. Mary High School Rutherford · 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. | 229 |
| St. Vincent Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Newark · 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. | 197 |
| St. Dominic Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Jersey City · 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. | 189 |
| Mother Seton Regional High School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Clark · 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. | 181 |
| Immaculate Conception High School Montclair · 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. | 164 |
Diocese of Camden
The Most Reverend Joseph A. Williams, Bishop of Camden
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Heart 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. Washington Township · 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. | 638 | |
| St. Augustine Preparatory 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. Richland · 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. | 622 | |
| Paul VI 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. Haddonfield · 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. | 1,049 | |
| Bishop Eustace Prep School Pennsauken · 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. | 327 | |
| Wildwood Catholic Academy North Wildwood · 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. | 333 |
| Gloucester Catholic Gloucester City · 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. | 270 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Newfield · 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. | 220 |
| St. Joseph Academy Hammonton · 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. | 168 |
Diocese of Metuchen
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata 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. Somerville · Parish 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. | 692 | |
| St. Joseph 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. Metuchen · 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. | 571 |
Diocese of Paterson
The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delbarton 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. Morristown · 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. | 646 | |
| De Paul Catholic High School Wayne · 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. | 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. | 475 | |
| Pope John XXIII High School Sparta · 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. | 711 |
| Academy of St. Elizabeth All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Convent Station · 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. | 236 |
| Villa Walsh Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Morristown · 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. | 194 |
| Mary Help of Christians Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. North Haledon · 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. | 177 |
| Lumen Gentium Academy Boonton · 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. | 104 |
Diocese of Trenton
The Most Reverend David M. O'Connell, Bishop of Trenton
| School | Compass Score | Faith | Academics | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan 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. Toms River · 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. | 553 | |
| Notre Dame 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. Lawrenceville · 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. | 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. | 894 | |
| Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper Hamilton · 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. | 399 |
| St. Rose High School Belmar · 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. | 394 |
| Trinity Hall All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Tinton Falls · 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. | 335 |
| Holy Cross Preparatory Academy Delran · 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. | 300 |
| Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Princeton · 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. | 283 |
| Villa Victoria Lower School All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Trenton · 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. | 95 |
| Villa Victoria Academy All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Ewing · 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. | 94 |

