#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Immaculate Heart Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ
A+Overall grade136 students13 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Tucson. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade298 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Augustine Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade276 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Casa Grande, AZ
A+Overall grade153 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Cyril Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
A+Overall grade359 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
All Saints Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ
A+Overall grade93 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Tucson since at least 2011
Tucson, AZ
AOverall grade213 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Santa Cruz Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Tucson since at least 2011
Tucson, AZ
B+Overall grade152 students17 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
San Miguel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade293 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Charles Apache Mission School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Serving families in San Carlos since at least 2011
San Carlos, AZ
BOverall grade115 students16 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Francis of Assisi School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Yuma
Yuma, AZ
BOverall grade243 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 167% since 2011–12
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade392 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Salpointe Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Arizona
Tucson, AZ
BOverall grade1,305 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Yuma Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Yuma
Yuma, AZ
BOverall grade517 students19 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Lourdes Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Nogales, AZ
BOverall grade292 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Saints Peter & Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 10 Catholic schools in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
B-Overall grade344 students17 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Yuma
Yuma, AZ
B-Overall grade227 students19 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Loretto Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Douglas since at least 2011
Douglas, AZ
B-Overall grade222 students25 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 10 Catholic schools in Tucson
Tucson, AZ
B-Overall grade218 students18 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Tucson
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2019–20
Nogales, AZ
B-Overall grade201 students22 students per teacher
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