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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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153 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    St. Mary Academy-Bay View

    Riverside, RI · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 364 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Regina Dominican High School

    Wilmette, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 200 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Notre Dame School

    New York, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 358 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Incarnate Word High School

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 318 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Sacred Heart Academy

    Hempstead, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 677 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mercy High School

    Farmington Hills, MI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 522 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Maria Regina High School

    Hartsdale, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 464 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Scholastica Academy

    Covington, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 538 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Notre Dame Academy Girls High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 237 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Vincent Ferrer High School

    New York, NY · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 324 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Mary's Dominican High School

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 776 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 483 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Notre Dame Academy High School

    Staten Island, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 457 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mercy High School

    Middletown, CT · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 384 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Carondelet High School

    Concord, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 834 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Ursuline Academy

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 363 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mt. St. Mary Academy

    Little Rock, AR · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 477 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount St. Mary Academy

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 216 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercy High School

    Baltimore, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 441 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Elizabeth Seton High School

    Bladensburg, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 523 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Academy of Mount St. Ursula

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 210 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Resurrection College Prep High School

    Chicago, IL · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 454 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Raymond Academy for Girls

    Bronx, NY · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 212 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Presentation Academy

    Louisville, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 160 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercy McAuley High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 342 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong

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