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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.
Location
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.
School
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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255 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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  • Compass Score

    Academy of the Holy Family

    Baltic, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 38 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Omaha, NE · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 326 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Catherine of Siena Academy

    Wixom, MI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 216 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Christ the King Catholic High School

    Huntersville, NC · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 416 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop England High School

    Charleston, SC · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 718 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Marian Central Catholic High School

    Woodstock, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 294 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop Carroll Catholic High School

    Wichita, KS · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
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    Mount Saint Joseph High School

    Baltimore, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 798 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-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Belen Jesuit Preparatory School

    Miami, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,375 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Pius X High School

    Kansas City, MO · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 415 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School

    Coal Township, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 392 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Pius X Catholic High School

    Atlanta, GA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,054 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop Manogue Catholic High School

    Reno, NV · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 775 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
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    Central Catholic High School -San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 504 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-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Bishop Canevin High School

    Pittsburgh, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 204 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    St. Joseph High School

    Natrona Heights, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 126 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Assumption High School

    Louisville, KY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 902 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Frassati Catholic High School

    Spring, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 321 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Marin Catholic High School

    Kentfield, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 791 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Christian Brothers Academy

    Syracuse, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 732 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Delbarton School

    Morristown, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 646 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-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School

    Vancouver, WA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 268 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Archbishop McNicholas High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 628 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    St. Mary's High School

    Colorado Springs, CO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 151 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    St. Theodore Guerin High School

    Noblesville, IN · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 800 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong

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