#1 Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Thomas More Academy
Parish school · Grades 6–11
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
A+Overall grade243 students12 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Raleigh, NC. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
Cardinal Gibbons
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 44 Catholic schools in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
AOverall grade1,590 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
A-Overall grade223 students16 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
St. Raphael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade458 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
The Franciscan School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade668 students15 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Raleigh, NC
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade464 students16 students per teacher
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