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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.
Ratings
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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    Clearwater Central Catholic High School

    Clearwater, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 553 students
    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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    Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School

    Takoma Park, MD · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 383 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Lumen Christi Catholic School

    Indianapolis, IN · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 131 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Immaculate Conception Academy

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 112 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary's School

    Storm Lake, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 103 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. John Paul II High School

    Windsor, CO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 46 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Tipton Catholic High School

    Tipton, KS · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 14 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Joseph High School

    Victoria, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 305 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Chelsea Academy

    Front Royal, VA · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 256 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Great Falls Central Catholic High School

    Great Falls, MT · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 56 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Benton Academy

    Benton, MS · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 247 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. John Neumann Regional Academy

    Williamsport, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 205 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Catholic High School of Kearney

    Kearney, NE · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 355 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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    Aquinas Institute

    Rochester, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 717 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Anthony School

    Wailuku, HI · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 231 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. John's Jesuit High School & Academy

    Toledo, OH · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 735 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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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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    Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep

    Fort Worth, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 224 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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    Roncalli Catholic High School

    Omaha, NE · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 338 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Newman Central Catholic High School

    Sterling, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 182 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Immaculate Conception High School

    Montclair, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 164 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Archbishop McCarthy High School

    Southwest Ranches, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,785 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair

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