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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 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.
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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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16 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

  • Compass Score

    Xavier College Preparatory

    Phoenix, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,123 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    St. Augustine Catholic High School

    Tucson, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 276 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Salpointe Catholic High School

    Tucson, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 1,305 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70.FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
  • Compass Score

    St. Mary's Catholic High School

    Phoenix, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 487 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70.FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Brophy College Preparatory

    Phoenix, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12 · 1,402 students
    All-maleAll-male: the school enrolls men only.FaithExcellentAcademicsExcellent
  • Compass Score

    Seton Catholic Preparatory

    Chandler, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 559 students
    RecommendedCompass Recommended: a Faith score of 80 or higher, at least three of the four pillars rated, and none below C (55). A school with an Academic Excellence score must also reach 80 on its Compass Score.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Notre Dame Preparatory

    Scottsdale, AZ · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 975 students
    Honor RollCatholic School Compass Honor Roll: a Faith score of 85 or higher (grade A), with all four faith pillars rated and none below 70.FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
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    Holy Family Academy

    Phoenix, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 146 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Lourdes Catholic School

    Nogales, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 292 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Ville De Marie Academy

    Scottsdale, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 229 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Our Lady of Sorrow Academy

    Phoenix, AZ · Parish school · Grades K–12 · 153 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    Yuma Catholic High School

    Yuma, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 517 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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    Queen of All Saints Academy

    Youngtown, AZ · Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12 · 195 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    San Miguel High School

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