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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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    Cheverus High School

    Portland, ME · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 344 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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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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    Bishop Foley Catholic High School

    Madison Heights, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 276 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    East Catholic High School

    Manchester, CT · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 427 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Msgr. Farrell High School

    Staten Island, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 856 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Patrick School

    Maysville, KY · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 154 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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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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    Justin-Siena

    Napa, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 654 students
    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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    Mount Carmel High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 588 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mt. St. Mary Academy

    Little Rock, AR · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 477 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy

    Detroit, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 785 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount St. Mary Academy

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 216 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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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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    Bishop McCort High School

    Johnstown, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 345 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Trinity High School

    Manchester, NH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 327 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Charles Borromeo Primary School

    Chippewa Falls, WI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 563 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Xavier High School

    Appleton, WI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 457 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercyhurst Preparatory School

    Erie, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 416 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Benedictine College Preparatory

    Richmond, VA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 523 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Scranton Preparatory School

    Scranton, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 683 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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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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    Mercy High School

    Baltimore, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 441 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Father McGivney Catholic High School

    Glen Carbon, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Petersburg Catholic High School

    St. Petersburg, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 449 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong

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