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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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    Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools

    Sioux City, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,510 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    San Joaquin Memorial High School

    Fresno, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 482 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    The Lyceum

    South Euclid, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 53 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Light of Christ Catholic Schools

    Bismarck, ND · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 1,314 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Marian Catholic High School

    Chicago Heights, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 797 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    La Salle Catholic College Preparatory

    Milwaukie, OR · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 659 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Holy Cross Catholic High School

    Midland, TX · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 75 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Martin De Porres School

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 392 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Thomas More Prep-Marian High

    Hays, KS · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 281 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Anne School

    Rock Hill, SC · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 282 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Cotter Schools

    Winona, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 897 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School

    San Jose, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 425 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    Chaminade Julienne High School

    Dayton, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 702 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Academy of Our Lady

    Marrero, LA · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 470 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Mount Notre Dame High School

    Cincinnati, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 664 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    St. Anthony School

    San Gabriel, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 375 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Francis High School

    La Canada Flintridge, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 607 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Lowell Catholic

    Lowell, MA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 705 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Providence High School

    Burbank, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 507 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Notre Dame High School

    Riverside, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 350 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Bishop Dunne Catholic School

    Dallas, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 395 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Holy Trinity High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 292 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Moore Catholic High School

    Staten Island, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 491 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Hallettsville, TX · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 320 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Central Catholic High School

    Bloomington, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 300 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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