#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Vincent De Paul High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in California
Petaluma, CA
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Santa Rosa. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Mary at the Angels Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Ukiah
Ukiah, CA
A+Overall grade152 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
The Presentation School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in California
Sonoma, CA
A+Overall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
Cardinal Newman High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, CA
A+Overall grade550 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
Justin-Siena
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Napa, CA
A+Overall grade654 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Francis Solano School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
Sonoma, CA
A+Overall grade192 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Helena Montessori School and Farm
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Saint Helena
Saint Helena, CA
A+Overall grade198 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Petaluma since at least 2011
Petaluma, CA
B+Overall grade192 students18 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Eugene's Cathedral School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Santa Rosa since at least 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
B+Overall grade87 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Rose Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Santa Rosa since at least 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
BOverall grade305 students22 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Bernard's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Eureka
Eureka, CA
BOverall grade291 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. Apollinaris School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Napa, CA
BOverall grade332 students21 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Santa Rosa
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Healdsburg
Healdsburg, CA
BOverall grade293 students22 students per teacher
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