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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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    Cedar Catholic High School

    Hartington, NE · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 169 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Nazareth Prep High School

    Emsworth, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 104 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Lourdes Central Catholic School

    Nebraska City, NE · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 282 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. John Paul II Catholic High School

    Tallahassee, FL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 192 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Peter's School

    Mansfield, OH · Parish school · Grades 6–12 · 146 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Veritas Christi Catholic H.s.

    Ann Arbor, MI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 36 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Therese Academy

    Metairie, LA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 164 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cardinal Hayes High School

    Bronx, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 704 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Owensboro Catholic High School

    Owensboro, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 391 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Albert Catholic

    Council Bluffs, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 595 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Cleveland Central Catholic High School

    Cleveland, OH · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 427 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Labre High School

    Ashland, MT · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 422 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Schlarman Academy

    Danville, IL · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 326 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Louis Reicher Catholic School

    Waco, TX · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 257 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy

    Cedar, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 129 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Aquin Elementary Junior Senior High School

    Freeport, IL · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 127 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Our Lady Help of Christians Academy

    Watkins, CO · Parish school · Grades K–12 · 115 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Holy Trinity Catholic Schools

    Fort Madison, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 112 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Xavier Catholic School

    Junction City, KS · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 111 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Michael's Academy

    Spokane, WA · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 99 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Robert Bellarmine Academy

    Saint Cloud, MN · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 97 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Thomas Aquinas Academy

    Marinette, WI · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 87 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    The Holy Name of Jesus Academy

    Massena, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 80 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School

    Myrtle Beach, SC · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 78 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Immaculate Conception Catholic School

    Augusta, GA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 77 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited

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