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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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    Cathedral High School

    Boston, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 326 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Academy of Notre Dame

    Tyngsboro, MA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 502 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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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. John's Preparatory School

    Collegeville, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 296 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Padua Academy

    Wilmington, DE · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 424 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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    Holy Family Academy

    Phoenix, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 146 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Vincent De Paul High School

    Petaluma, CA · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 169 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Loretto Academy

    El Paso, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 520 students
    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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    De Sales High School

    Louisville, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 298 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School

    New Orleans, LA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 141 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Marquette Academy

    Ottawa, IL · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 334 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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    La Salle Academy

    New York, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 189 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsExcellent
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    Holy Names High School

    Oakland, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 121 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Marist School

    Atlanta, GA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 1,082 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Monsignor Kelly Catholic School

    Beaumont, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Frederick High School

    Monroe, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 289 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Rivet Middle High School

    Vincennes, IN · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 155 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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    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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    Maryknoll School

    Honolulu, HI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 825 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Joseph's Academy

    Saint Louis, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 587 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    St. Mary Catholic High School

    Neenah, WI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 272 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent

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