#1 Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only all-girls school in Bethesda
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall gradeAll girls738 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Bethesda, MD. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
The Woods Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade269 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
St. Bartholomews School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade145 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade203 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
Little Flower School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade249 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Bethesda, MD
St. Jane De Chantal School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Maryland
Bethesda, MD
A+Overall grade273 students11 students per teacher
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