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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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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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153 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Marymount High School Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 344 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Cor Jesu Academy

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 519 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    School of the Holy Child

    Rye, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12 · 388 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Trinity High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 316 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Cecilia Academy

    Nashville, TN · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 295 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    La Reina High School

    Thousand Oaks, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 272 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of Mercy Academy

    Newfield, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 220 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Padua Academy

    Wilmington, DE · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 424 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Vincent Academy

    Newark, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 197 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 141 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Names High School

    Oakland, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 121 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Ursula Academy

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 614 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Joseph's Academy

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 587 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mother Seton Regional High School

    Clark, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 181 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Oakland Catholic High School

    Pittsburgh, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 400 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Teresa's Academy

    Kansas City, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 570 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Marian High School

    Bloomfield Hills, MI · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 368 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy

    La Canada Flintridge, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 382 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Beaumont High School

    Cleveland Heights, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 297 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School

    Gwynedd Valley, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 439 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women

    Rochester, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 612 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Joseph Hill Academy

    Staten Island, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 413 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Providence Catholic School

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 203 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Fontbonne Hall Academy

    Brooklyn, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 287 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Mary's Academy

    Portland, OR · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 606 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent

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