#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Joseph Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools nationwide
Huntington, WV
A+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Private schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston with the highest overall grades. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Martinsburg
Martinsburg, WV
A+Overall grade312 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Madonna High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Weirton
Weirton, WV
A+Overall grade144 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Our Lady of Fatima Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Huntington
Huntington, WV
A+Overall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Corpus Christi Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Wheeling
Wheeling, WV
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Francis of Assisi
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in West Virginia
Saint Albans, WV
A+Overall grade111 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Our Lady of Fatima Child Care and Learning Center
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in West Virginia
Huntington, WV
AOverall grade76 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Joseph the Worker Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Weirton
Weirton, WV
A-Overall grade97 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WV
A-Overall grade73 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Joseph Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Huntington
Huntington, WV
B+Overall grade272 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Francis De Sales School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Beckley since at least 2011
Beckley, WV
BOverall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Weston
Weston, WV
BOverall grade102 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Fairmont Catholic Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fairmont since at least 2011
Fairmont, WV
BOverall grade137 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Pauls Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Weirton since at least 2011
Weirton, WV
BOverall grade108 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Our Lady of Peace School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wheeling since at least 2011
Wheeling, WV
BOverall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Francis of Assisi School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 Catholic schools in Saint Albans
Saint Albans, WV
BOverall grade111 students9 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Mary's Central Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Clarksburg
Clarksburg, WV
BOverall grade113 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Francis De Sales Central Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
B-Overall grade312 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in West Virginia
Wheeling, WV
B-Overall grade300 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
St. Michael Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wheeling since at least 2011
Wheeling, WV
B-Overall grade215 students14 students per teacher
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