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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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123 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    St. Paul's High School

    Covington, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 865 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. John Bosco

    Bellflower, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 800 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Seton Hall Preparatory School

    West Orange, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 981 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Bergen Catholic High School

    Oradell, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 721 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    De La Salle Collegiate High School

    Warren, MI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 521 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Augustine High School

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 611 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Xavier High School

    New York, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 924 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Peter's Preparatory School

    Jersey City, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 863 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    All Hallows High School

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 328 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Loyola Blakefield

    Baltimore, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,018 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Msgr. Farrell High School

    Staten Island, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 856 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph Regional High School

    Montvale, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 465 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount Carmel High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 588 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy

    Detroit, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 785 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Archbishop Moeller High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 899 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 647 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Francis High School

    Hamburg, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 416 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. John's High School

    Shrewsbury, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 916 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Central Catholic High School

    Pittsburgh, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 712 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Salesian High School

    New Rochelle, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 346 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Iona Preparatory School

    New Rochelle, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 996 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Leo Catholic High School

    Chicago, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 228 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Northridge Preparatory School

    Niles, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 351 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Loyola High School

    Detroit, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 170 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Xaverian Brothers High School

    Westwood, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 966 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong

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