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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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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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44 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Trenton Catholic Preparatory Academy-Upper

    Hamilton, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 399 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Our Lady of Mercy Academy

    Newfield, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 220 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Vincent Academy

    Newark, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 197 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Wildwood Catholic Academy

    North Wildwood, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 333 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mother Seton Regional High School

    Clark, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 181 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Rose High School

    Belmar, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 394 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Seton Hall Preparatory School

    West Orange, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 981 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Bergen Catholic High School

    Oradell, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 721 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Mary High School

    Rutherford, NJ · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 229 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Peter's Preparatory School

    Jersey City, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 863 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Joseph Regional High School

    Montvale, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 465 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Holy Cross Preparatory Academy

    Delran, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 300 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Benedict's Prep

    Newark, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 965 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Lumen Gentium Academy

    Boonton, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 104 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Hudson Catholic Regional High School

    Jersey City, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 496 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Gloucester Catholic

    Gloucester City, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 270 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Immaculate Conception High School

    Montclair, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 164 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Pope John XXIII High School

    Sparta, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 711 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Joseph Academy

    Hammonton, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 168 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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