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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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    Sacred Heart Junior/Senior High School

    Salina, KS · Parish school · Grades 7–12 · 191 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Joseph Catholic Academy

    Kenosha, WI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 742 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Canterbury School

    New Milford, CT · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 406 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Catholic Central School

    Latham, NY · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 212 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Mater Dei Academy

    Warners, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 132 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Vincent De Paul Junior/Senior Schools

    Perryville, MO · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 446 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Lansing Catholic High School

    Lansing, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 408 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 537 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Conaty-Our Lady of Loretto High School

    Los Angeles, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 342 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School

    Atlanta, GA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 480 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Mary's Catholic School K-12

    Sleepy Eye, MN · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 257 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Norfolk Catholic High School

    Norfolk, NE · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 225 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Venango Region Catholic School

    Oil City, PA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 141 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Mary's School

    Remsen, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 195 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Pope John XXIII High School

    Sparta, NJ · Diocesan school · Grades 8–12 · 711 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Vicksburg Catholic School(St. Francis/St. Aloysius

    Vicksburg, MS · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 424 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Sacred Heart Griffin High School

    Springfield, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 526 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Aquinas High School

    San Bernardino, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 626 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Tuscarawas Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School

    New Philadelphia, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 155 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Our Lady of Peace Intermediate School

    Marshfield, WI · Parish school · Grades 1–12 · 506 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    De La Salle North Catholic High School

    Portland, OR · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 220 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Monica Academy

    Montrose, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12 · 291 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cardinal Newman High School

    Santa Rosa, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 550 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 90 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Mary's College High School

    Berkeley, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 627 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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