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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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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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51 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Loretto Academy

    El Paso, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 520 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Gabriel's Catholic School

    Austin, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 873 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Monsignor Kelly Catholic School

    Beaumont, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston

    Houston, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 472 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    O'Connell College Preparatory School

    Galveston, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 80 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Providence Catholic School

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 203 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Incarnate Word High School

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 318 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Augustine High School

    Laredo, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 307 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Catherine's Montessori

    Houston, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 210 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Cross of San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 300 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    The Atonement Catholic Academy

    San Antonio, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 306 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High School

    Mission, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 68 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Anthony Catholic High School

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 241 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Nobis Pacem

    San Antonio, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 1,091 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph High School

    Victoria, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep

    Fort Worth, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 224 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    John Paul II Catholic High School

    New Braunfels, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 212 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Muenster, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 180 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic High School

    Kerrville, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 46 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Holy Cross Catholic High School

    Midland, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 75 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Bishop Dunne Catholic School

    Dallas, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 395 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Hallettsville, TX · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 320 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cassata High School

    Fort Worth, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 84 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School

    Waco, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 257 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Holy Cross Catholic Academy

    Amarillo, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 121 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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