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Catholic high schools from the NCES Private School Survey, rated on the same faith pillars wherever public information exists, with academic indicators from federal data.

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Compass ScoreCompass Score: 75% faith and 25% Academic Excellence, for every school that has both. Choose the lowest grade to show.
FaithFaith: the average of the four faith pillars for Catholic high schools.
Academic ExcellenceAcademic Excellence for high schools: the share of graduates who go to four-year colleges, and students per teacher.
Only schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Catholic life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.
Only Honor Roll schools: Catholic schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher, and campus ministries at other colleges with a Catholic life score of 85 or higher.
Researched only: hides schools whose faith or Catholic life has not been checked against official sources.
Faith pillars
Sacramental lifeSchool Masses, daily Mass, confession, adoration, and a priest who serves students.
Theology and curriculumHow many years of theology students take, and how the curriculum presents the faith.
Campus cultureRetreats, campus ministry, faith-based clubs, and daily prayer.
Service and Catholic social teachingRequired service, Catholic social teaching in class, and both pro-life and justice work.
Location
Distance (miles)
A broad region of the country, as the guide groups the states. Territories are listed separately.
The diocese a Catholic high school belongs to, from federal data.
School
Diocesan: run by a diocese. Parish: run by a parish. Independent: run privately, often by a religious order.
Students in grades 9 to 12: small is under 400, medium 400 to 999, and large 1,000 or more.
Coed: men and women together. Single-sex: all-male or all-female.
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RecommendedOnly schools marked Compass Recommended: a Faith or Catholic life score of 80 or higher, and a Compass Score of 80 or higher where academics are rated.Honor RollOnly Honor Roll schools: Catholic schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher, and campus ministries at other colleges with a Catholic life score of 85 or higher.FaithOnly schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A). At other colleges, this is their Catholic life score.All-maleOnly all-male schools.All-femaleOnly all-female schools.

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  • Compass Score

    Covington Latin School

    Covington, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 162 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Cardinal Newman School

    Columbia, SC · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 562 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    St. John XXIII College Preparatory

    Katy, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 432 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Newark Catholic High School

    Newark, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 207 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Gilmour Academy

    Gates Mills, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 703 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Nolan Catholic High School

    Fort Worth, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 609 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School

    Arlington, VA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,155 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Don Bosco Preparatory High School

    Ramsey, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 786 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School

    Coraopolis, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 335 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
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    Fontbonne Academy

    Milton, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 317 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Blessed Trinity Catholic High School

    Roswell, GA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 905 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    St. Joseph Academy

    Brownsville, TX · Parish school · Grades 7–12 · 460 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Subiaco Academy

    Subiaco, AR · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 144 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Austin Preparatory School

    Reading, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 806 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Cathedral Preparatory School

    Erie, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 665 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Spirit Preparatory School

    Atlanta, GA · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 297 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Charlotte Catholic High School

    Charlotte, NC · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,330 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Jserra Catholic High School

    San Juan Capistrano, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,317 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    St. Thomas More Catholic High School

    Lafayette, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,018 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Benedictine High School

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 265 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Chesterton Academy of Sacramento

    North Highlands, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 45 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

    Olney, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,246 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Strake Jesuit College Prep School

    Houston, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,390 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    St. Louis Priory School

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 299 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Cabrini High School

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 330 students
    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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent

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