#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
St. Joseph Academy
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
A+Overall grade460 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
Private schools in the Diocese of Brownsville with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
Juan Diego Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Texas
Mission, TX
A+Overall grade67 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Edinburg
Edinburg, TX
AOverall grade86 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
San Juan Diego Catholic Regional High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mission, TX
B+Overall grade68 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pharr since at least 2011
Pharr, TX
BOverall grade124 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Brownsville
St. Mary's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Brownsville since at least 2011
Brownsville, TX
BOverall grade396 students17 students per teacher
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