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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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    Bishop Montgomery High

    Torrance, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 869 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    Christ the King High School

    Middle Village, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 604 students
    FaithFairAcademicsStrong
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    Santa Fe Catholic High School

    Lakeland, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 401 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Pacelli Catholic Schools

    Austin, MN · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 251 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Montrose School

    Medfield, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 244 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Christian Brothers High School

    Sacramento, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,141 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Kolbe Cathedral High School

    Bridgeport, CT · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 329 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Garces Memorial High School

    Bakersfield, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 529 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Catholic High School for Boys

    Little Rock, AR · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 705 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithFairAcademicsStrong
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    Cathedral High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 645 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    Archbishop Bergan Catholic School

    Fremont, NE · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 428 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Immaculate Heart Central Junior/Senior High School

    Watertown, NY · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 178 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Shawe Memorial Junior/Senior High School

    Madison, IN · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 198 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    St. Mary S Catholic School

    Longview, TX · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 151 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Father Judge High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 774 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    St. Bede Academy

    Peru, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 262 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School

    Essex, MD · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 498 students
    FaithStrongAcademicsLimited
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    Junipero Serra High School

    San Mateo, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 859 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithFairAcademicsLimited
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    Salesian College Preparatory

    Richmond, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 413 students
    FaithFairAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    St. Sebastian's School

    Needham, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 388 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.FaithExcellent
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    Elk County Catholic High School

    Saint Marys, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 275 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.FaithExcellent
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    Cardinal Newman Academy

    North Chesterfield, VA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 23 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.FaithExcellent
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    Nazareth Academy High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 305 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.FaithExcellent
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    The Summit Country Day School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 840 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
  • Not yet rated

    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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