#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall gradeAll girls245 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Top 50 of 59 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Therese Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade198 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Washington
Bellevue, WA
A+Overall grade144 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Villa Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade298 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Joseph School-- Issaquah and Snoqualmie
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Catholic school in Issaquah
Issaquah, WA
A+Overall grade165 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Auburn
Auburn, WA
A+Overall grade173 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Nicholas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, WA
A+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Archbishop Murphy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Everett
Everett, WA
A+Overall grade435 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Our Lady of Hope School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Everett
Everett, WA
A+Overall grade151 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Bellarmine Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Washington
Tacoma, WA
A+Overall grade889 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Holy Family School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Washington
Lacey, WA
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Pope John Paul II High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lacey, WA
A+Overall grade102 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Washington
Chehalis, WA
A+Overall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Mary Magdalen
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Washington
Everett, WA
A+Overall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Benedict School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade186 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Thomas More School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lynnwood
Lynnwood, WA
A+Overall grade126 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Queen of Angels School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Port Angeles
Port Angeles, WA
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Vincent De Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Washington
Federal Way, WA
A+Overall grade232 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Vancouver
Vancouver, WA
A+Overall grade233 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Luke School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Shoreline
Shoreline, WA
A+Overall grade367 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Matthew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade105 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Michael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 110% since 2011–12
Snohomish, WA
A+Overall grade126 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Alphonsus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Washington
Seattle, WA
A+Overall grade139 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle
St. Rose School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Longview
Longview, WA
AOverall grade154 students11 students per teacher
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