#1 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Washington, DC. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
A+Overall gradeAll girls512 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Annunciation Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade130 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Peter School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
A+Overall grade210 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Anselm's Abbey School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Washington
Washington, DC
A+Overall gradeAll boys224 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Washington Jesuit Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2011–12
Washington, DC
AOverall gradeAll boys138 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Jerome Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools nationwide
Washington, DC
AOverall grade61 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Holy Trinity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
A-Overall grade315 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Johns College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 18 Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
B+Overall grade1,794 students20 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Thomas More Catholic
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
B+Overall grade153 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Archbishop Carroll High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
B+Overall grade384 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
San Miguel School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Washington, DC
BOverall gradeAll boys89 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Augustine Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
BOverall grade138 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Our Lady of Victory School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
BOverall grade186 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Washington School for Girls
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in Washington
Washington, DC
BOverall gradeAll girls105 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
BOverall grade186 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
B-Overall grade502 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Washington, DC
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in Washington
Washington, DC
B-Overall grade149 students11 students per teacher
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