#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
La Lumiere School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Laporte
Laporte, IN
A+Overall grade169 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Gary. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Marquette Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Michigan City
Michigan City, IN
A+Overall grade224 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Stanislaus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Indiana
Michigan City, IN
A+Overall grade98 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Andrean High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Merrillville, IN
A+Overall grade455 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Queen of All Saints School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Indiana
Michigan City, IN
A+Overall grade170 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Schererville
Schererville, IN
A+Overall grade202 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Our Lady of Grace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Highland
Highland, IN
AOverall grade144 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Nativity of Our Savior
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Portage since at least 2011
Portage, IN
AOverall grade163 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. John Bosco Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hammond since at least 2011
Hammond, IN
B+Overall grade226 students15 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Valparaiso
Valparaiso, IN
B+Overall grade226 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Thomas More School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Munster since at least 2011
Munster, IN
B+Overall grade468 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. John Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Saint John, IN
B+Overall grade371 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Aquinas Catholic Community School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Merrillville, IN
B+Overall grade212 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Griffith since at least 2011
Griffith, IN
B+Overall grade193 students18 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Stanislaus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in East Chicago
East Chicago, IN
BOverall grade157 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
Notre Dame Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Michigan City since at least 2011
Michigan City, IN
BOverall grade206 students18 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Patrick Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Chesterton
Chesterton, IN
B-Overall grade233 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gary
St. Casimir School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Hammond, IN
B-Overall grade340 students19 students per teacher
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