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

  • Compass Score

    Dominican Academy

    New York, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 240 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Preston High School

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 364 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Marymount School of NY

    New York, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 715 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of Mercy Academy

    Syosset, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 195 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    The Ursuline School

    New Rochelle, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 767 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of the Holy Names

    Albany, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 210 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Saviour High School

    Brooklyn, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 157 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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. 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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    The Mary Louis Academy

    Jamaica, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 427 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Barnabas High School

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 180 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount Mercy Academy

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 180 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Catharine Academy

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 306 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    The Holy Name of Jesus Academy

    Massena, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 80 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    John S Burke Catholic High School

    Goshen, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 10 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited

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