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Elk County Catholic High School

  • LocationSaint Marys, PA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 275 students
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Elk County Catholic High School in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, is part of the Elk County Catholic School System under the Diocese of Erie. The school's pages describe a weekly school Mass, weekly Adoration offered to students, daily prayer, a pro-life ministry and an ECHO service group, and a four-credit theology requirement.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Elk County Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Mary's Church: 0.2 mi1ECCSS Campus Ministry at Elk County Catholic High School: 0.1 miElk County Catholic High School (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Mary's Church — 0.2 mi

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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The school system's Student Life page describes a weekly Eucharist for the school community. It covers all grades in the system, including the high school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students celebrate the Eucharist together weekly as a school community, strengthening their faith and growing as one family in Christ.”
      The school community celebrates the Eucharist weekly.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The page says students have the opportunity to attend weekly Adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students also have the opportunity to attend weekly Adoration.”
      Students may attend weekly Eucharistic Adoration.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A priest heads the system mission office as Vice President of Catholic Mission.)
    Sources (1)
    1. About | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/about · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Justin Pino: Vice President of Catholic Mission & Pastor, St. Leo Parish”
      Fr. Justin Pino is Vice President of Catholic Mission for the school system.
ATheology and curriculum: 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.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is required at 4 credits. A full credit course is 1 credit; the requirement equals four full-year courses. Computed as 4 divided by 1, which is four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Full credit courses meet five times per week for periods of 43 minutes. A minimum of 26 credits in the following subject areas are required for graduation:”
      Graduation requires 26 credits, and full credit courses are the unit of the requirement.
      “Theology (4)”
      The graduation requirement includes four credits of theology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The school's academics overview says the Catholic faith remains at the heart of the educational experience at every grade level.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Throughout every grade level, our Catholic faith remains at the heart of the educational experience”
      The academics overview says the Catholic faith is central at every grade level.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are described as age-appropriate.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Age-appropriate retreats offer students time to step away from the busyness of life, encounter Christ, and build lasting friendships rooted in faith.”
      The school offers age-appropriate retreats.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (The campus ministry works with student groups named Pro-Life and ECHO.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Working with Student groups like Pro-Life and ECHO”
      Campus ministry works with the Pro-Life and ECHO student groups.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The page says every day begins and ends in prayer, and campus ministry organizes daily prayers and worship services.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Every day begins and ends in prayer, keeping Christ at the center of our classrooms and our hearts.”
      Each school day begins and ends with prayer; campus ministry organizes daily prayers and worship services.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (A pro-life ministry, a pro-life student group and the annual March for Life trip to Washington, DC.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students learn the dignity and value of every human life through education, prayer, awareness activities, and participation in local and national pro-life initiatives.”
      Students take part in a pro-life ministry through education, prayer and pro-life initiatives.
      “Opportunity to attend the annual March for Life in Washington, DC”
      Students may attend the annual March for Life in Washington, DC.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The ECHO service program, the Catholic Heart Work Camp and local mission work.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Local mission work”
      Students take part in local mission work, among other service projects.
      “Through ECHO, students grow as missionary disciples by strengthening their faith”
      ECHO (Elk County Helping Others) is a service program for students in the community.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A weekly school Eucharist and daily prayer are described on the school's Student Life page.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students celebrate the Eucharist together weekly as a school community, strengthening their faith and growing as one family in Christ.”
      The school community celebrates the Eucharist weekly.
      “Every day begins and ends in prayer, keeping Christ at the center of our classrooms and our hearts.”
      Each school day begins and ends with prayer; campus ministry organizes daily prayers and worship services.
  • The school names a pro-life ministry and a pro-life student group and offers the annual March for Life trip.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students learn the dignity and value of every human life through education, prayer, awareness activities, and participation in local and national pro-life initiatives.”
      Students take part in a pro-life ministry through education, prayer and pro-life initiatives.
      “Opportunity to attend the annual March for Life in Washington, DC”
      Students may attend the annual March for Life in Washington, DC.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

ECCSS Campus Ministry at Elk County Catholic High School

  • Address: 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: eccss.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, eccss.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, eccss.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

7 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 6 location not published

Service 3

  • March for Life tripOff campus
    Annually
    Annual trip to the March for Life in Washington, DC.
    eccss.org
  • ECHO (Elk County Helping Others)
    Service program in which students serve in the school, parish and wider community as missionary disciples.
    eccss.org
  • Catholic Heart Work Camp
    Work camp listed among the school's service opportunities.
    eccss.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Pro-Life Ministry
    Students learn about the dignity of human life through education, prayer, awareness activities and pro-life initiatives.
    eccss.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Weekly school Eucharist
    Weekly
    Eucharist celebrated weekly as a school community.
    eccss.org
  • Weekly Adoration
    Weekly
    Weekly Eucharistic Adoration that students may attend.
    eccss.org

Retreats 1

  • Age-appropriate retreats
    Retreats that give students time for prayer and friendship rooted in faith.
    eccss.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Student Life | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Every day begins and ends in prayer, keeping Christ at the center of our classrooms and our hearts.”
    Each school day begins and ends with prayer; campus ministry organizes daily prayers and worship services.
    “Working with Student groups like Pro-Life and ECHO”
    Campus ministry works with the Pro-Life and ECHO student groups.
    “Every day begins and ends in prayer, keeping Christ at the center of our classrooms and our hearts.”
    Each school day begins and ends with prayer; campus ministry organizes daily prayers and worship services.
    “Prayer Warrior Wall near chapel”
    The school has a chapel on campus.
  2. High School Education | Elk County Catholic School Systemeccss.org/about-us-ecchs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “600 Maurus Street St. Marys, PA 15857 Ph: 814.834.7800”
    The high school's address is 600 Maurus Street, St. Marys, PA 15857, with telephone 814.834.7800.

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Academic Excellence

N/AAcademic Excellence: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.
Not enough information
Federal data covers too few of the measures to score this school.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.28.1 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Erie, PA
Grades6–12
Students (all grades)275
Students in grades 9–12178
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio28.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges—
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie

The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, Bishop of Erie

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: eriercd.org, eriercd.org, eriercd.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Elk County Catholic High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Elk County Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie.
Is Elk County Catholic High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Elk County Catholic High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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