#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Most Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade110 students3 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Syracuse. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Notre Dame Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New York
Utica, NY
A+Overall grade156 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Bishop Ludden Junior Senior High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade246 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Bishop Grimes Jr.-Sr. High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in New York
East Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade291 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
St. Mary's Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New York
Baldwinsville, NY
A+Overall grade76 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
A+Overall grade134 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
St. John the Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Binghamton
Binghamton, NY
A+Overall grade133 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Christian Brothers Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
AOverall grade732 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
St. Mary's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New York
Cortland, NY
AOverall grade96 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New York
Johnson City, NY
AOverall grade88 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New York
Oswego, NY
AOverall grade89 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Seton Catholic at All Saints
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Catholic school in Endicott
Endicott, NY
AOverall grade112 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Mater Dei Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in New York
Warners, NY
A-Overall grade132 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Holy Family School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in New York
Norwich, NY
A-Overall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Holy Cross Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Syracuse since at least 2011
Syracuse, NY
B+Overall grade141 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in New York
Syracuse, NY
B+Overall grade143 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Fayetteville since at least 2011
Fayetteville, NY
B+Overall grade165 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
Notre Dame Jr/Sr High
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
One of 2 Catholic schools in Utica
Utica, NY
BOverall grade249 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Syracuse
St. Rose of Lima School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in N. Syr. since at least 2011
N. Syr., NY
B-Overall grade223 students25 students per teacher
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