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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 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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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.Clear
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69 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

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    Central Catholic High School

    Pittsburgh, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 712 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Archbishop Carroll High School

    Malvern, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 686 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    West Catholic Prep High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 454 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 445 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School

    Altoona, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 372 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. John Neumann Regional Academy

    Williamsport, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 205 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Pope John Paul II High School

    Royersford, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 742 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Dubois Area Catholic Elementary School

    Du Bois, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 401 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Archbishop Wood High School

    Warminster, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 739 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Venango Region Catholic School

    Oil City, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 141 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Archbishop John Carroll High School

    Radnor, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 686 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Archbishop Ryan High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 870 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School

    Drexel Hill, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 804 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 545 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Nazareth Prep High School

    Emsworth, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 104 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Anthony School Programs

    Wexford, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 1–12 · 73 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Philomena Academy

    Coatesville, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 2–12 · 19 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Katharine Drexel School

    Bensalem, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 13 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Mercy Career & Technical High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 347 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited

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