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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 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.
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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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102 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Carondelet High School

    Concord, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 834 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women 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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    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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    Notre Dame High School

    Salinas, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 130 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Immaculate Heart Middle and High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 674 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Academy of Our Lady of Peace

    San Diego, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 730 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School

    Oakland, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 351 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    ICA Cristo Rey Academy

    San Francisco, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 270 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Presentation High School

    San Jose, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 547 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Genevieve High School

    Panorama City, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 552 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Mission College Prep Catholic High School

    San Luis Obispo, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 330 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    La Salle College Preparatory

    Pasadena, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 669 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Xavier College Preparatory High School

    Palm Desert, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 538 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Crespi Carmelite High School

    Encino, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 452 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Augustine High School

    San Diego, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 729 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Ramona Convent Secondary School

    Alhambra, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 321 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Joseph Notre Dame High School

    Alameda, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 395 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Jesuit High School

    Carmichael, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 917 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Joseph High School

    Lakewood, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 495 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary's Academy

    Inglewood, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 233 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Bernard High School

    Playa Del Rey, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 150 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Verbum Dei Jesuit High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 302 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    San Joaquin Memorial High School

    Fresno, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 482 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School

    San Jose, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 425 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair

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