#1 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
A+Overall grade166 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Baton Rouge, LA. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,125 students12 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
St. Michael the Archangel High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Baton Rouge, LA
AOverall grade621 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Baton Rouge since at least 2011
Baton Rouge, LA
B+Overall grade80 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Baton Rouge, LA
B+Overall grade875 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 11 Catholic schools in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
B+Overall grade525 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Redemptorist St. Gerard Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA
B+Overall grade228 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
St. Jude School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 11 Catholic schools in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
BOverall grade511 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Most Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 11 Catholic schools in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
B-Overall grade514 students15 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
St. Joseph's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
B-Overall gradeAll girls1,113 students17 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Our Lady of Mercy School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2019–20
Baton Rouge, LA
B-Overall grade1,102 students22 students per teacher
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