#1 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Barnabas Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade276 students11 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Long Beach, CA. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
Our Lady of Refuge School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in California
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade140 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Anthony Parish School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A+Overall grade167 students17 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Lucy School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A-Overall grade156 students20 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Cornelius Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
A-Overall grade273 students20 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Cyprian Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 51% since 2011–12
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade309 students23 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Athanasius Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Long Beach since at least 2011
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade97 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Long Beach, CA
St. Anthony High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
B+Overall grade431 students18 students per teacher
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