#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade134 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Private schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph with the highest overall grades. Top 26 of 26 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Notre Dame De Sion School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade544 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Regis Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade143 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Teresa's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls570 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Gabriel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade126 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Charles Borromeo Accadmy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade162 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. James School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO
A+Overall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Therese School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade604 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Holy Rosary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Missouri
Clinton, MO
AOverall grade69 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Thomas More School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade434 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Notre Dame De Sion High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A-Overall grade539 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade391 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Nativity of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Independence
Independence, MO
B+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Cathedral of St. Joseph
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Saint Joseph since at least 2011
Saint Joseph, MO
B+Overall grade161 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Maryville
Maryville, MO
B+Overall grade141 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Bishop Hogan Memorial School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 120% since 2011–12
Chillicothe, MO
B+Overall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. John Lalande School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
B+Overall grade207 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade153 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Rockhurst High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
BOverall gradeAll boys888 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Bishop Leblond High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Joseph, MO
BOverall grade148 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Visitation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade447 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Pius X High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade415 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, MO
BOverall grade199 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph
St. Peter's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade359 students16 students per teacher
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