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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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    Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School

    Tampa, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 215 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Central Catholic School

    Morgan City, LA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 413 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School

    Vallejo, CA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 321 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Patrick High School

    North Platte, NE · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 348 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Anthony High School

    Effingham, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 217 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Cristo Rey Kansas City

    Kansas City, MO · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 251 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Joseph Seminary

    Rathdrum, ID · Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12 · 12 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Lighthouse Christian School Westside

    Jacksonville, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12 · 49 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Bernard's Academy

    Eureka, CA · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 291 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School

    West Point, NE · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 364 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Raymond High School for Boys

    Bronx, NY · Parish school · Grades 9–12 · 390 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Falls City, NE · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 215 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Queen of All Saints Academy

    Brooksville, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 203 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Cuttingedge Learning Academy

    Riverview, FL · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 92 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Siena Catholic Schools of Racine

    Racine, WI · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 1,435 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    John Paul II Catholic High School

    Avondale, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 370 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Our Lady of Tepeyac High School

    Chicago, IL · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 141 students
    All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Mercy Career & Technical High School

    Philadelphia, PA · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 347 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph School

    Gilbertville, IA · Parish school · Grades K–12 · 280 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    Kuemper Catholic Grade School

    Carroll, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,095 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Prince of Peace Catholic School

    Clinton, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 214 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    DeSales Catholic High School

    Walla Walla, WA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 129 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Newman Catholic Elementary School

    Mason City, IA · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 558 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Our Lady of the Rosary

    Bardstown, KY · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 78 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Joseph School K-12

    Plaucheville, LA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 264 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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