#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls400 students10 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Serra Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
McKeesport, PA
A+Overall grade209 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Mary of Nazareth Catholic S
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
White Oak, PA
A+Overall grade119 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Natrona Heights, PA
A+Overall grade126 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Providence Heights Alpha School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Allison Park
Allison Park, PA
A+Overall grade81 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Bishop Canevin High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. Monica Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls, PA
A+Overall grade97 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys712 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sewickley
Sewickley, PA
A+Overall grade123 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Our Lady of Fatima School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Aliquippa
Aliquippa, PA
A+Overall grade113 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Srces-Madonna Catholic Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Monongahela, PA
A+Overall grade98 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. Wendelin Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Butler
Butler, PA
AOverall grade80 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. Anthony School Programs
Diocesan school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Wexford, PA
AOverall grade73 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Divine Mercy Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
AOverall grade166 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Seton Lasalle Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade433 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Wilkinsburg since at least 2011
Wilkinsburg, PA
A-Overall grade141 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
SS Peter & Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Beaver, PA
A-Overall grade125 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Coraopolis, PA
A-Overall grade335 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Northside Catholic Assumption Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2015–16
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade151 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Mother of Mercy Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade297 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. Benedict the Moor School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
St. Bede School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade242 students13 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Holy Sepulcher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Butler since at least 2011
Butler, PA
B+Overall grade131 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
North Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cranberry Township, PA
BOverall grade681 students13 students per teacher
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