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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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Distance (miles)
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.
School1
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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20 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

  • Compass Score

    St. Francis Catholic High School

    Sacramento, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 764 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-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Rosary Academy

    Fullerton, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 464 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-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    St. Lucy's Priory High School

    Glendora, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 246 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Louisville High School

    Woodland Hills, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 317 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Mayfield Senior School

    Pasadena, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 311 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Carondelet High School

    Concord, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 834 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    Notre Dame High School

    Salinas, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 130 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Immaculate Heart Middle and High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 674 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Academy of Our Lady of Peace

    San Diego, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 730 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
  • Not yet rated

    ICA Cristo Rey Academy

    San Francisco, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 270 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Presentation High School

    San Jose, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 547 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Ramona Convent Secondary School

    Alhambra, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 321 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Joseph High School

    Lakewood, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 495 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary's Academy

    Inglewood, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 233 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 342 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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