#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Charlevoix, MI
AOverall grade69 students10 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Gaylord. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 105% since 2011–12
Prudenville, MI
A-Overall grade78 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Mary Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Gaylord, MI
A-Overall grade297 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Francis Xavier School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Petoskey, MI
B+Overall grade226 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Cadillac since at least 2011
Cadillac, MI
B+Overall grade105 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
Holy Family School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in East Tawas since at least 2011
East Tawas, MI
B+Overall grade89 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Branch since at least 2011
West Branch, MI
B+Overall grade84 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alpena since at least 2011
Alpena, MI
BOverall grade91 students17 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Ignatius Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Rogers City, MI
BOverall grade97 students22 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
Manistee Catholic Central School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Manistee, MI
BOverall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Gaylord
St. Francis High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Traverse City
Traverse City, MI
B-Overall grade337 students13 students per teacher
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