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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.
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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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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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62 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School

    Akron, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 340 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Ursula Academy

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 614 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Central Catholic High School

    Canton, OH · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 331 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Beaumont High School

    Cleveland Heights, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 297 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Cristo Rey Columbus High School

    Columbus, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 432 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Catholic Central High School

    Steubenville, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 255 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 483 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Walsh Jesuit High School

    Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 928 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop Rosecrans High School

    Zanesville, OH · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 148 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Ursuline High School

    Youngstown, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 522 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Archbishop Moeller High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 899 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Notre Dame

    Portsmouth, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 190 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercy McAuley High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 342 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Purcell Marian High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 391 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph Academy

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 671 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Immaculate Conception Academy

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 112 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. John's Jesuit High School & Academy

    Toledo, OH · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 735 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    The Lyceum

    South Euclid, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 53 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Martin De Porres School

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 392 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Chaminade Julienne High School

    Dayton, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 702 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Mount Notre Dame High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 664 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Tuscarawas Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School

    New Philadelphia, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 155 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School

    Cleveland, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 480 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School

    Portsmouth, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 188 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Central Catholic High School

    Toledo, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 616 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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