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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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    Iona Preparatory School

    New Rochelle, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 996 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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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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    Leo Catholic High School

    Chicago, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 228 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Northridge Preparatory School

    Niles, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 351 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Lake Forest, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 120 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School

    Sarasota, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 687 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Edmund Catholic School

    Eunice, LA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 410 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Loyola High School

    Detroit, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 170 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    The Mary Louis Academy

    Jamaica, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 427 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Bishop Kearney High School

    Rochester, NY · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 406 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus

    Pascagoula, MS · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 213 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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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. John the Baptist Hybrid School

    Kennesaw, GA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 98 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Barnabas High School

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 180 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount St. Joseph Academy

    Rutland, VT · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 83 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Archdiocese of Miami Virtual Catholic School

    Miami Shores, FL · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 789 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Xaverian Brothers High School

    Westwood, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 966 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Hudson Catholic Regional High School

    Jersey City, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 496 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Purcell Marian High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 391 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Joseph Academy

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 671 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Pope Francis Preparatory School

    Springfield, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 425 students
    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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    Ville De Marie Academy

    Scottsdale, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 229 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Trinity High School

    Louisville, KY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,260 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Our Lady of Sorrow Academy

    Phoenix, AZ · Parish school · Grades K–12 · 153 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong

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