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Catholic high schools

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.
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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.
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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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40 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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  • Compass Score

    Brophy College Preparatory

    Phoenix, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,402 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    McQuaid Jesuit

    Rochester, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 741 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

    Christian Brothers High School

    Memphis, TN · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 702 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 (grade B).All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Fairfield College Preparatory

    Fairfield, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 787 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

    St. Augustine Preparatory School

    Richland, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 622 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
  • Compass Score

    Brother Rice High School

    Bloomfield Hills, MI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 548 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Covington Catholic High School

    Park Hills, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 497 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

    O'Dea High School

    Seattle, WA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 461 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
  • Compass Score

    Marquette University High School

    Milwaukee, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 893 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

    St. Peter's Boys High School

    Staten Island, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 445 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 (grade B).All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    St. Rita of Cascia High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 405 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

    Christopher Columbus High School

    Miami, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,740 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    St. Mary's South Side Catholic High School

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 203 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    Archbishop Curley High School

    Baltimore, MD · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 537 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    St. Sebastian's School

    Needham, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 388 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.FaithExcellent

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