#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Milton
Milton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls317 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Archdiocese of Boston. Top 50 of 79 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
A+Overall grade148 students4 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Quincy Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall grade210 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Canton
Canton, MA
A+Overall grade218 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Catherine of Siena School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Norwood, MA
A+Overall grade306 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade128 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls359 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Sebastians School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Needham
Needham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys388 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Newton Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Newton
Newton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls374 students5 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. John School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade121 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Cardinal Spellman High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brockton, MA
A+Overall grade479 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
A+Overall grade214 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Patrick Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Stoneham, MA
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
East Walpole, MA
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Medford, MA
A+Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Patrick School and Educational Center
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
A+Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Our Ladys Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Waltham
Waltham, MA
A+Overall grade328 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Cheverus Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Malden since at least 2011
Malden, MA
A+Overall grade289 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Charles School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Woburn, MA
A+Overall grade151 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA
A+Overall grade166 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Mount Alvernia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, MA
A+Overall grade252 students10 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
St. Columbkille Partnership School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brighton
Brighton, MA
A+Overall grade307 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Bishop Fenwick High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peabody, MA
A+Overall grade458 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston
Cathedral High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade326 students9 students per teacher
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