#1 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. William School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade227 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Mercy Montessori Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Purcell Marian High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade391 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade153 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Archbishop McNicholas High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade628 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Corryville Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Martin of Tours Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade182 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Aloysius
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade164 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Summit Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls483 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade268 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Ursula Villa School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade333 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Annunciation
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade88 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Teresa of Avila School
Parish school · Grades 1–8
One of 47 Catholic schools in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade195 students12 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade215 students13 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Gertrude School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
AOverall grade303 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Ursula Academy of Cincinnati
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
Arch Bishop Moeller High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll boys899 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Vivian School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall grade214 students15 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Ursula Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A-Overall gradeAll girls614 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Dominic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 47 Catholic schools in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade354 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Cincinnati, OH
St. Bernard School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
B+Overall grade152 students9 students per teacher
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