#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Padua Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Wilmington, DE
A+Overall gradeAll girls424 students11 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of Wilmington. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Ursuline Academy, Lower
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
A+Overall grade456 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Edmond's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
A+Overall gradeAll boys158 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Anthony of Padua Grade School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
A+Overall grade161 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Perryville, MD
A+Overall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Peter Cathedral School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
A+Overall grade65 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Mount Aviat Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Childs since at least 2011
Childs, MD
A-Overall grade199 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dover
Dover, DE
B+Overall grade331 students15 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Aquinas Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
The only Catholic school in Bear
Bear, DE
B+Overall grade75 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Saints Peter & Paul Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Easton
Easton, MD
B+Overall grade363 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Mary Magdalen School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
B+Overall grade467 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Berlin
Berlin, MD
BOverall grade223 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Mark's High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 15 Catholic schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
BOverall grade829 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Elizabeth School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Delaware
Wilmington, DE
BOverall grade364 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Ann School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, DE
BOverall grade200 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, DE
B-Overall grade406 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
Christ the Teacher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Newark
Newark, DE
B-Overall grade524 students23 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. John the Beloved School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
Wilmington, DE
B-Overall grade459 students18 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Wilmington
St. Francis De Sales Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Salisbury
Salisbury, MD
B-Overall grade204 students17 students per teacher
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