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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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25 schools · Sorted by Best match (Catholic first)

  • Compass Score

    Dowling Catholic High School

    West Des Moines, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 1,354 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 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Bishop Heelan Catholic High School

    Sioux City, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 527 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 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsStrong
  • Compass Score

    Holy Family Catholic Schools

    Dubuque, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,649 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 (grade B).FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
  • Compass Score

    Xavier High School

    Cedar Rapids, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 593 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.FaithExcellentAcademicsFair
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    Beckman Catholic Junior/Senior High School

    Dyersville, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 332 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Compass Score

    Cedar Valley Catholic School

    Waterloo, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 733 students
    FaithExcellentAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Bishop Garrigan Campus

    Algona, IA · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 399 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Burlington Notre Dame

    Burlington, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 395 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsExcellent
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    Gehlen Catholic School

    Le Mars, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 496 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    Regina Catholic Education Center Junior/Senior High

    Iowa City, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 400 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Edmond Catholic School

    Fort Dodge, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 548 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Mary Elementary School

    Remsen, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 194 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsStrong
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    St. Mary's School

    Storm Lake, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 6–12 · 103 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsFair
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    Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools

    Sioux City, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 1,510 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsFair
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    St. Mary's School

    Remsen, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 195 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Notre Dame Elementary School

    Burlington, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 395 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
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    St. Albert Catholic

    Council Bluffs, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 595 students
    Faith scorecard not yet researchedAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Holy Trinity Catholic Schools

    Fort Madison, IA · Diocesan school · Grades 7–12 · 112 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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    Marquette Catholic Schools PK-12

    Bellevue, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 243 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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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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    Bosco Catholic School System

    Gilbertville, IA · Parish school · Grades PK–12 · 299 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
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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
  • Not yet rated

    Prince of Peace Catholic School

    Clinton, IA · Diocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 214 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited
  • Not yet rated

    Newman Catholic Elementary School

    Mason City, IA · Diocesan school · Grades K–12 · 558 students
    FaithNot ratedAcademicsLimited

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