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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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    Lourdes Catholic School

    Nogales, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 292 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Tri-Cities Prep

    Pasco, WA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 216 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Gehlen Catholic School

    Le Mars, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 496 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Nazareth Academy

    La Grange Park, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 800 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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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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    Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School

    Wichita, KS · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 876 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Elizabeth Seton High School

    Bladensburg, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 523 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph Catholic School

    Madison, MS · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 387 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Academy of Mount St. Ursula

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 210 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Nativity BVM High School

    Pottsville, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 199 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Regina Luminis Academy

    Berwyn, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 158 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Maur Hill - Mount Academy

    Atchison, KS · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 147 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School

    Athens, GA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 95 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory

    Centennial, CO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 76 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Resurrection College Prep High School

    Chicago, IL · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 454 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Dominican High School

    Milwaukee, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 336 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Anthony School

    Milwaukee, WI · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,436 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Benedict's Prep

    Newark, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 965 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 647 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Regina Catholic Education Center Junior/Senior High

    Iowa City, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 400 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Mark's High School

    Wilmington, DE · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 829 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Cristo Rey Richmond High School

    Richmond, VA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 212 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Loyola Sacred Heart High School

    Missoula, MT · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 143 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Mary's High School

    Lancaster, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 406 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Seton Catholic

    Plattsburgh, NY · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 203 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong

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