#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Nazareth Elementary
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade100 students7 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Notre Dame High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
Elmira, NY
A+Overall grade211 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Kateri School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Francis De Sales-St. Stephen
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in New York
Geneva, NY
A+Overall grade96 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls612 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Ambrose Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Tyburn Academy of Mary Immaculate
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Auburn
Auburn, NY
A+Overall grade69 students6 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Michaels Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Penn Yan
Penn Yan, NY
AOverall grade61 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Pius Tenth School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Aquinas Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade717 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. John Bosco Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in New York
East Rochester, NY
AOverall grade121 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in New York
Canandaigua, NY
AOverall grade82 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade142 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
Bishop Kearney High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Louis School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Pittsford since at least 2011
Pittsford, NY
B+Overall grade182 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
McQuaid Jesuit
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys741 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Mary Our Mother School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Horseheads since at least 2011
Horseheads, NY
B+Overall grade135 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Rita School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Webster
Webster, NY
BOverall grade161 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, NY
B-Overall grade133 students22 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Rochester
St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Penfield
Penfield, NY
B-Overall grade187 students19 students per teacher
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