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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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    Academy of the Holy Cross

    Kensington, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 371 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    The Ursuline School

    New Rochelle, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 767 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Santa Catalina School

    Monterey, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 421 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Villa Duchesne Upper and Lower School

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 465 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Visitation Academy

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 555 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Ursuline Academy

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 405 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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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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    Mayfield Senior School

    Pasadena, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 311 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Dominic Academy

    Jersey City, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 189 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mount St. Joseph Academy

    Flourtown, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 478 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall

    Milford, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 238 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Georgetown Preparatory School

    North Bethesda, MD · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 500 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Trinity Hall

    Tinton Falls, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 335 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy-Notre Dame De Namur

    Villanova, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 541 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Jerome Institute

    Washington, DC · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 61 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Regis High School

    New York, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 529 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School

    Oklahoma City, OK · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 389 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of the Holy Names

    Albany, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 210 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Union Catholic Regional High School

    Scotch Plains, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 530 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    John Paul II Catholic School

    Ridgeland, SC · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 363 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Mount Carmel Academy

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 1,202 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop Garrigan Campus

    Algona, IA · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 399 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Saviour High School

    Brooklyn, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 157 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. John Interparochial School

    Plaquemine, LA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 443 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Bishop Garcia Diego High School

    Santa Barbara, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 284 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent

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