#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Benedictine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall gradeAll boys265 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Private schools in the Diocese of Cleveland with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 85 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Our Lady of the Elms School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls293 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls340 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Beaumont High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls297 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade174 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Rocco School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade106 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Communion of Saints School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cleveland Heights since at least 2011
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall grade182 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Cleveland Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade78 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Magnificat High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Rocky River
Rocky River, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls705 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Mary Byzantine School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cleveland since at least 2011
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade143 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Paschal Baylon School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Highland Heights, OH
A+Overall grade296 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hudson
Hudson, OH
A+Overall grade469 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Mary of Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades K–7
The only Catholic school in Wooster
Wooster, OH
A+Overall grade119 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Gilmour Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gates Mills, OH
A+Overall grade703 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Berea, OH
A+Overall grade163 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Brendan Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Ohio
North Olmsted, OH
A+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade427 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Dominic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights, OH
A+Overall grade204 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Trinity High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Garfield Heights, OH
A+Overall grade377 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Anthony of Padua
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lorain
Lorain, OH
A+Overall grade223 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Corpus Christi Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Lyndhurst, OH
A+Overall grade165 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Akron since at least 2011
Akron, OH
AOverall grade198 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
St. Martin De Porres School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
AOverall grade392 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland
Assumption Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Broadview Heights, OH
AOverall grade171 students11 students per teacher
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