#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Dallas. Top 30 of 30 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Paul Catholic Classical School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Richardson, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade395 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade139 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Mary Immaculate Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Farmers Branch since at least 2011
Farmers Branch, TX
A+Overall grade419 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Bernard of Clairvaux School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Mount St. Michael Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade117 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
James L Collins Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Texas
Corsicana, TX
A+Overall grade113 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Richardson since at least 2011
Richardson, TX
A+Overall grade283 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Bishop Lynch High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade1,002 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade287 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Patrick Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade374 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
The Highlands School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade344 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Good Shepherd School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Garland
Garland, TX
A+Overall grade186 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Marys Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sherman
Sherman, TX
A+Overall grade150 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade164 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Pius X Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dallas, TX
AOverall gradeAll boys352 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Monica Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
AOverall grade620 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Grand Prairie since at least 2011
Grand Prairie, TX
A-Overall grade110 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Rita Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
B+Overall grade731 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Dallas
St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 148% since 2011–12
Dallas, TX
B+Overall grade303 students10 students per teacher
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