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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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    Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School

    Brooklyn, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 557 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Loyola Catholic School

    Mankato, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 513 students
    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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    Dubois Area Catholic Elementary School

    Du Bois, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 401 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Blanchet Catholic School

    Salem, OR · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 396 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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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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    John Paul II Catholic High School

    New Braunfels, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 212 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Muenster, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 180 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. John Paul II Preparatory

    Saint Charles, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 176 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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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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    St. Lawrence Seminary High School

    Mount Calvary, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 136 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Anne's Catholic School

    Fort Mill, SC · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 69 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic High School

    Kerrville, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 46 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Archbishop Wood High School

    Warminster, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 739 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

    Saint Joseph, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 129 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School

    East Syracuse, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 291 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary's Ryken High School

    Leonardtown, MD · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 687 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Cristo Rey St. Martin

    Waukegan, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 418 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Immaculate Heart of Mary School

    Harvard, MA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12 · 135 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Holy Cross High School

    Waterbury, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 495 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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    St. Joseph Regional School

    Keene, NH · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 286 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Kellenberg Memorial High School

    Uniondale, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 2,692 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Francis Prep

    Fresh Meadows, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 2,480 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Cardinal Spellman High School

    Bronx, NY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,187 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair

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