#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Thomas More Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
A+Overall grade1,018 students9 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Rayne Catholic Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Rayne, LA
A+Overall grade201 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Maltrait Memorial Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Kaplan, LA
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Berchmans Academy of the Sacred Heart / Schools of
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Grand Coteau, LA
AOverall gradeAll girls238 students2 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Hanson Memorial High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
Serving families in Franklin since at least 2011
Franklin, LA
AOverall grade142 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Carencro Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Carencro, LA
AOverall grade173 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Vermilion Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Abbeville, LA
A-Overall grade487 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of 2 Catholic schools in New Iberia
New Iberia, LA
B+Overall grade211 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Bernard School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Breaux Bridge since at least 2011
Breaux Bridge, LA
B+Overall grade359 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
Scott, LA
BOverall grade336 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 4–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
New Iberia, LA
BOverall grade621 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Edmund Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Eunice, LA
BOverall grade410 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Cecilia School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Broussard since at least 2011
Broussard, LA
BOverall grade430 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Edmunds Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–5
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Eunice, LA
BOverall grade151 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Sts. Leo-Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, LA
BOverall grade428 students18 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Our Lady of Fatima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade795 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Crowley since at least 2011
Crowley, LA
B-Overall grade303 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Our Mother of Peace Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Church Point since at least 2011
Church Point, LA
B-Overall grade175 students18 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Cathedral-Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lafayette since at least 2011
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade715 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade201 students17 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
Teurlings Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Lafayette, LA
B-Overall grade874 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette
St. Michael Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Crowley
Crowley, LA
B-Overall grade415 students17 students per teacher
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