#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Shrine Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade224 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Top 50 of 71 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills, MI
A+Overall grade323 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Shrine Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade206 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Shrine Catholic Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
A+Overall grade399 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Catherine of Siena Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wixom, MI
A+Overall gradeAll girls216 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Cabrini Academy and High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Allen Park, MI
A+Overall grade281 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Clare of Montefalco School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
A+Overall grade95 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
A+Overall grade176 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Austin Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Chesterfield, MI
A+Overall grade113 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Mercy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills, MI
A+Overall gradeAll girls522 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Frances Cabrini Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Allen Park, MI
A+Overall grade219 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Waterford
Waterford, MI
A+Overall grade365 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
De La Salle Collegiate High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Warren
Warren, MI
A+Overall gradeAll boys521 students12 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Augustine Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Richmond, MI
A+Overall grade148 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. John Paul II Classical Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Lincoln Park, MI
A+Overall grade93 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Bishop Foley Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Madison Heights, MI
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Royal Oak, MI
AOverall grade234 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Erie, MI
AOverall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Valentine Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Redford
Redford, MI
AOverall grade134 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Mary/Mccormick Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Port Huron, MI
AOverall grade64 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Detroit
Detroit, MI
AOverall grade114 students14 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Edward On-The-Lake Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Lakeport, MI
A-Overall grade74 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Anselm Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dearborn Heights
Dearborn Heights, MI
A-Overall grade146 students12 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Detroit
St. Pius School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Southgate
Southgate, MI
A-Overall grade231 students12 students per teacher
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