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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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    Marquette Catholic Schools PK-12

    Bellevue, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 243 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Catholic Central

    Springfield, OH · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 420 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Jesuit Milwaukee High School

    Milwaukee, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 464 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School and Academy

    Oregon, OH · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 441 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Scotus Central Catholic High School

    Columbus, NE · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 375 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School

    Hagerstown, MD · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 155 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Thomas Aquinas High School

    Louisville, OH · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 363 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Aquinas Academy

    Bear, DE · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 75 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Aloysius High School-Vicksburg Catholic School

    Vicksburg, MS · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 422 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Messmer Catholic Schools

    Milwaukee, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 1,180 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Notre Dame De La Salette Boys Academy

    Georgetown, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12 · 109 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary

    West Point, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 319 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Holy Cross Catholic Academy

    Amarillo, TX · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 121 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Mary's Colgan Elementary and Junior/Senior High School

    Pittsburg, KS · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 468 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Bosco Catholic School System

    Gilbertville, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 299 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Augustine School

    Colgate, WI · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 66 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    John S Burke Catholic High School

    Goshen, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 10 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Francis De Sales High School

    Chicago, IL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 155 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Immaculate Conception Academy

    Post Falls, ID · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 188 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Patrick School Pk-8

    Portland, MI · Parish school · Grades K–12 · 319 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Queen of All Saints Academy

    Youngtown, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 195 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Washington Catholic Schools

    Washington, IN · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 227 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Trinity High School

    Whitesville, KY · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 88 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School

    Buffalo, NY · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 279 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    San Miguel High School

    Tucson, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 293 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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