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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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    Msgr. Scanlan High School

    Bronx, NY · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 476 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Roncalli Primary School

    Aberdeen, SD · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 482 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Chesterton Academy

    Hopkins, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 165 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Vincent Memorial Catholic High School

    Calexico, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 355 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Cristo Rey High School

    Sacramento, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 319 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Red Cloud Indian School

    Pine Ridge, SD · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 435 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Raymond Academy for Girls

    Bronx, NY · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 212 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Presentation Academy

    Louisville, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 160 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School

    Donaldsonville, LA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 401 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Walsingham Academy

    Williamsburg, VA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 462 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Notre Dame

    Portsmouth, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 190 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercy McAuley High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 342 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Francis High School

    Hamburg, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 416 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    McDonell Central Catholic High School

    Chippewa Falls, WI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 198 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. John's High School

    Shrewsbury, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 916 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Bishop Brossart High School

    Alexandria, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 314 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mercy High School

    Omaha, NE · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 276 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Cardinal O'Hara High School

    Tonawanda, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 181 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Patrick Junior/Senior High School

    North Platte, NE · Parish school · Grades K–12 · 349 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mater Dei High School

    Evansville, IN · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 520 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Mary Cathedral School

    Gaylord, MI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 297 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Damien Memorial School

    Honolulu, HI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 532 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Edward Central Catholic High School

    Elgin, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 207 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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    Holy Savior Menard High School

    Alexandria, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 344 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong

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