#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
A+Overall grade199 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Scranton. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Holy Family Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hazleton
Hazleton, PA
A+Overall grade126 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. Nicholas-St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA
A+Overall grade231 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Nativitymiguel School of Scranton
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Scranton, PA
A+Overall grade68 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Epiphany School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Sayre, PA
AOverall grade69 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 34% since 2011–12
Mountain Top, PA
AOverall grade243 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
All Saints Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Scranton since at least 2011
Scranton, PA
AOverall grade235 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. Clare/Saint Paul Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Scranton
Scranton, PA
A-Overall grade305 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Towanda, PA
A-Overall grade79 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Dunmore
Dunmore, PA
A-Overall grade327 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Scranton Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Scranton
Scranton, PA
B+Overall grade683 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dunmore since at least 2011
Dunmore, PA
B+Overall grade151 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Navtivity Miguel SCHL-Scranton
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Scranton
Scranton, PA
B+Overall grade68 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dunmore
Dunmore, PA
B+Overall grade302 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Our Lady of Peace School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Clarks Green, PA
B+Overall grade302 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of 4 Catholic schools in Dunmore
Dunmore, PA
B+Overall grade302 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Notre Dame Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, PA
B+Overall grade183 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
La Salle Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Jessup since at least 2011
Jessup, PA
BOverall grade170 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Wyoming Area Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Exeter, PA
BOverall grade138 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. John Neumann Regional Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Williamsport, PA
BOverall grade205 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
St. Dominics Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2019–20
Honesdale, PA
BOverall grade83 students17 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Scranton
Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Duryea
Duryea, PA
B-Overall grade181 students13 students per teacher
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