#1 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Lawrence Seminary High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Mount Calvary
Mount Calvary, WI
A+Overall gradeAll boys136 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Private schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 83 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Catholic Central High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Burlington, WI
A+Overall grade129 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall gradeAll girls633 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Joseph's Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Grafton, WI
A+Overall grade84 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Andrew Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Delavan
Delavan, WI
A+Overall grade127 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Sheboygan, WI
A+Overall grade67 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Dominican High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
A+Overall grade336 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Sheboygan, WI
A+Overall grade66 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Joseph Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Grafton, WI
A+Overall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Plymouth, WI
A+Overall grade86 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Wisconsin
Butler, WI
A+Overall grade159 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Christ Child Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Sheboygan
Sheboygan, WI
AOverall grade104 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Eugene School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fox Point since at least 2011
Fox Point, WI
AOverall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Joan Antida High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
AOverall gradeAll girls209 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy-Greenfield
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in West Allis
West Allis, WI
AOverall grade162 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Big Bend, WI
AOverall grade77 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Francis De Sales Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, WI
AOverall grade112 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Bruno Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dousman
Dousman, WI
AOverall grade74 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Kewaskum, WI
A-Overall grade105 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Divine Savior Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Fredonia, WI
A-Overall grade80 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Joan of Arc Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Nashotah, WI
A-Overall grade63 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Shepherd of the Hills School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Wisconsin
Eden, WI
A-Overall grade69 students7 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. Alphonsus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Greendale since at least 2011
Greendale, WI
B+Overall grade120 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
St. John Xxiii Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Port Washington since at least 2011
Port Washington, WI
B+Overall grade149 students10 students per teacher
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