#1 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Christopher School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade432 students10 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Leo the Great School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade191 students14 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade236 students16 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Presentation High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls547 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Queen of Apostles School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade232 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Archbishop Mitty High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade1,770 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade487 students19 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Sacred Heart Nativty Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
San Jose, CA
A+Overall grade84 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Patrick School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
AOverall grade190 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
B+Overall grade355 students19 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in San Jose
San Jose, CA
B+Overall gradeAll boys1,664 students18 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Most Holy Trinity School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade198 students20 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Victor Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in San Jose since at least 2011
San Jose, CA
BOverall grade189 students22 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
St. Thomas More School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade265 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in San Jose, CA
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
89% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Jose, CA
B-Overall grade425 students19 students per teacher
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