#1 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll girls316 students11 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Chicago, IL. Top 50 of 87 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Frances Xavier Warde School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade745 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Mount Carmel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll boys588 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Northside Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade267 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Old St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade419 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Frances Xavier Warde School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade426 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Constance School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade116 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll girls90 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Depaul College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,245 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Edward School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade232 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Hilary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade109 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Jerome School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade104 students9 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Chicago Jesuit Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade246 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Altus Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade76 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Matthias School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade221 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Visitation Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade110 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. John Berchmans School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade203 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Holy Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade292 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Sacred Heart Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade556 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Andrew School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade322 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade145 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Josaphat School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade297 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
St. Genevieve School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade131 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Chicago, IL
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
AOverall gradeAll girls794 students13 students per teacher
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