#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade280 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Private schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg with the highest overall grades. Top 33 of 33 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace, FL
A+Overall grade214 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade449 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spring Hill, FL
A+Overall grade352 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A+Overall gradeAll boys867 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Lawrence Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade480 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Academy of the Holy Names
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade951 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Holy Family Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade207 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Bishop Larkin Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Port Richey since at least 2011
Port Richey, FL
A+Overall grade220 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
A+Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park, FL
A+Overall grade213 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Nativity Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brandon
Brandon, FL
AOverall grade516 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Pope John Paul II Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Florida
Lecanto, FL
AOverall grade194 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
AOverall grade553 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Tampa Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Tampa since at least 2011
Tampa, FL
AOverall grade752 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Largo
Largo, FL
A-Overall grade216 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Villa Madonna School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 9 Catholic schools in Tampa
Tampa, FL
A-Overall grade324 students15 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Espiritu Santo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Safety Harbor since at least 2011
Safety Harbor, FL
B+Overall grade387 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Cecelia Interparochial School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Clearwater since at least 2011
Clearwater, FL
B+Overall grade398 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Cuttingedge Learning Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only Catholic school in Valrico
Valrico, FL
B+Overall grade92 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Florida
Tampa, FL
B+Overall grade215 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Stephen Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Riverview
Riverview, FL
B+Overall grade263 students18 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of St. Petersburg
Guardian Angels Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
B+Overall grade191 students15 students per teacher
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