#1 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade302 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in San Diego, CA. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Didacus School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade145 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Augustine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll boys729 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade166 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Rita's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade168 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Notre Dame Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade221 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade217 students15 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
A+Overall grade229 students17 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Diego, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls730 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Nativity Prep Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade70 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Our Ladys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
AOverall grade183 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Columba School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade211 students19 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Cristo Rey San Diego High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in California
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade180 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Nazareth School San Diego
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
A-Overall grade259 students17 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Charles Borromeo Academy
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in San Diego
San Diego, CA
B+Overall grade213 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Charles Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011
San Diego, CA
B+Overall grade182 students19 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
Cathedral Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in San Diego
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade1,669 students17 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in San Diego, CA
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in San Diego
San Diego, CA
BOverall grade185 students19 students per teacher
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