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Every U.S. Catholic high school

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 Score lists Catholic colleges first, then the other schools by the same score. The other sorts order every school by a different measure.
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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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RecommendedOnly 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.Honor RollOnly 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.FaithOnly schools with a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A). At other colleges, this is their Catholic life score.All-maleOnly all-male schools.All-femaleOnly all-female schools.

1,090 schools · Sorted by Compass Score (Catholic first)

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    St. Joseph Academy

    San Marcos, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 355 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).FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Eustace Prep School

    Pennsauken, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 327 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop O'Dowd High School

    Oakland, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,263 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Bishop Fenwick High School

    Peabody, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 458 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
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    St. John's Preparatory School

    Danvers, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,453 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
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    Archbishop Hoban High School

    Akron, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 841 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 794 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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    Magnificat High School

    Rocky River, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 705 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Family Catholic High School

    Victoria, MN · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 557 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
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    Lake Catholic High School

    Mentor, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 461 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Stang High School

    North Dartmouth, MA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 558 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Aquinas Middle High School

    David City, NE · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 214 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
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    Shanley High School

    Fargo, ND · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,137 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).FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    St. Mary's Springs Academy

    Fond Du Lac, WI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 815 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Kenny High School

    Jacksonville, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,394 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).FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Cathedral High School

    El Paso, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 384 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Sacred Heart Academy

    Hamden, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 316 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
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    Edward Douglas White Catholic High School

    Thibodaux, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 770 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Conwell Egan Catholic High School

    Fairless Hills, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 670 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    Rosary High School

    Aurora, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 220 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsExcellent
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    Mater Dei Catholic High School

    Chula Vista, CA · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 1,659 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Lancaster Catholic High School

    Lancaster, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 492 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsStrong
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    St. Bernard School

    Uncasville, CT · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 388 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
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    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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    St. Mary's Schools

    O'Neill, NE · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 186 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited

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