#1 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Dayton, OH. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
Holy Angels Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade274 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
Chaminade Julienne High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Dayton since at least 2011
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade702 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
Mother Maria a. Brunner
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
AOverall grade180 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
St. Helen School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Dayton, OH
B+Overall grade380 students17 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
Carroll High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Dayton
Dayton, OH
BOverall grade703 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
Bishop Leibold School
Parish school · Grades 3–8
Serving families in Dayton since at least 2011
Dayton, OH
BOverall grade207 students16 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Dayton, OH
St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2019–20
Dayton, OH
BOverall grade168 students14 students per teacher
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