#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, CA
A+Overall grade115 students11 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Fresno. Top 15 of 15 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. Rose-McCarthy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in California
Hanford, CA
A+Overall grade98 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
The Catholic School of Visalia George McCann
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Visalia
Visalia, CA
A+Overall grade188 students15 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in California
Bakersfield, CA
A+Overall grade317 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
Our Lady of Fatima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Los Banos since at least 2011
Los Banos, CA
A+Overall grade178 students17 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
Mary Immaculate Queen School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Lemoore, CA
A+Overall grade92 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
Our Lady of Miracles
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
Gustine, CA
A+Overall grade114 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. Helens School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in California
Fresno, CA
A+Overall grade92 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
Atwater, CA
A+Overall grade99 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
San Joaquin Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fresno, CA
AOverall grade482 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. Francis Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Bakersfield since at least 2011
Bakersfield, CA
AOverall grade340 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. Aloysius Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
A Catholic school in Tulare
Tulare, CA
AOverall grade174 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in California
Bakersfield, CA
B+Overall grade203 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
Garces Memorial High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
BOverall grade529 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Fresno
St. La Salle Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Reedley since at least 2011
Reedley, CA
B-Overall grade254 students25 students per teacher
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