#1 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
Nazareth Elementary
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade100 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Kateri School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade77 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls612 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Ambrose Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
Holy Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
A+Overall grade164 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Pius Tenth School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in New York
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
Aquinas Institute
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade717 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, NY
AOverall grade142 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
Bishop Kearney High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Rochester, NY
A-Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
McQuaid Jesuit
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The largest Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, NY
B+Overall gradeAll boys741 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Rochester, NY
St. Lawrence Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Rochester, NY
B-Overall grade133 students22 students per teacher
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