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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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    Brother Rice High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 658 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Butte Central Elementary School

    Butte, MT · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 372 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School

    Oklahoma City, OK · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 198 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Archbishop Ryan High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 870 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Central Catholic High School

    Toledo, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 616 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Bourgade Catholic High School

    Phoenix, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 330 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Chaminade College Preparatory-High School

    West Hills, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,859 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cathedral

    Saint Cloud, MN · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 562 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Laurence H.s.

    Burbank, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,030 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Nazareth Regional High School

    Brooklyn, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 367 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Martin De Porres High School

    Cleveland, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 385 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School

    Morrilton, AR · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 230 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cardinal Mooney Catholic

    Marine City, MI · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 168 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School

    Drexel Hill, PA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 804 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Renaissance Academy

    Arcadia, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 11 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Lima Central Catholic High School

    Lima, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 211 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Joseph Academy

    Hammonton, NJ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 168 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Michael School

    Waialua, HI · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 82 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 375 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 545 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Roncalli High School

    Manitowoc, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 229 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Mount St. Michael Academy

    Bronx, NY · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 664 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Aurora Central Catholic High School

    Aurora, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 452 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Anselm's Abbey School

    Washington, DC · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 224 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School

    Greenville, SC · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 288 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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