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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.
Ratings
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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    Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy

    Rockford, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 86 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Juan Diego Academy

    Mission, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 67 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Joseph High School

    Ironton, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 59 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Divine Mercy Academy

    Belgrade, MT · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 55 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    G.K. Chesterton Academy of the Willamette Valley

    Mount Angel, OR · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 53 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart

    Volo, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 46 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. John Bosco Institute

    Edmond, OK · Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12 · 46 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Immaculate Heart of Mary School

    Winchester, NH · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 38 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Barat Academy

    Ballwin, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 37 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    The Piarist School

    Hagerhill, KY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 36 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Edmund Campion Academy

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12 · 30 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Chesterton Academy of Buffalo

    Bowmansville, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 29 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe

    Clinton Township, MI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 22 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Chesterton Academy of Omaha

    Omaha, NE · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 16 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Innocents School

    Waite Park, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 12 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Houston, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 713 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Carrollton School-Sacred Heart

    Miami, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 812 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Mary Catholic Middle School

    Neenah, WI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 850 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of the Holy Angels

    Demarest, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 519 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Muskegon Catholic Central

    Muskegon, MI · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 286 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Notre Dame De Sion School

    Kansas City, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 544 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of the Elms School

    Akron, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 293 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of the Cross School

    Lebanon, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 83 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Mary's Academy

    Englewood, CO · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 664 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Assumption Catholic Schools

    Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 455 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent

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