#1 Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
Holy Names High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls121 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Oakland, CA. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade197 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
Bishop Odowd High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
AOverall grade1,263 students16 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Oakland, CA
BOverall grade169 students19 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
BOverall grade351 students16 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Oakland, CA
School of Saint Leo the Great
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Oakland
Oakland, CA
B-Overall grade199 students20 students per teacher
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