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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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    Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School

    Montgomery, AL · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 732 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Catholic High School

    New Iberia, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 4–12 · 621 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Cristo Rey Boston High School

    Dorchester, MA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 230 students
    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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    Bethlehem High School

    Bardstown, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 300 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Mount Mercy Academy

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 180 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.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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    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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    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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    Saratoga Central Catholic High School

    Saratoga Springs, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 195 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Frances Academy

    Baltimore, MD · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 250 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Archbishop Molloy High School

    Briarwood, NY · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 1,601 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Cathedral School

    Natchez, MS · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 536 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Father Lopez Catholic High School

    Daytona Beach, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 447 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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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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    Gloucester Catholic

    Gloucester City, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 270 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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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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    Chesterton Academy of Milwaukee

    Menomonee Falls, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 118 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Gross Catholic High School

    Bellevue, NE · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 373 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary Catholic School

    Dell Rapids, SD · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 222 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System

    Appleton, WI · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,280 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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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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    Lumen Christi Catholic School

    Jackson, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 450 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. John Neumann Catholic High School

    Naples, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 329 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair

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