#1 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls400 students10 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Bishop Canevin High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade204 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys712 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Seton Lasalle Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade433 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Northside Catholic Assumption Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2015–16
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade151 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Mother of Mercy Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade297 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
St. Benedict the Moor School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade130 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
St. Bede School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
B+Overall grade242 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Holy Family Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade178 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade178 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Holy Cross Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade193 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Mother of Mercy Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade298 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
BOverall grade409 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Guardian Angel Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 20% since 2015–16
Pittsburgh, PA
B-Overall grade245 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
St. Louise De Marillac School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Pittsburgh, PA
B-Overall grade511 students20 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Ave Maria Academy-Mt. Lebanon Campus
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
B-Overall grade205 students20 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Pittsburgh, PA
Ave Maria Academy - Bethel Campus
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 17 Catholic schools in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
B-Overall grade280 students21 students per teacher
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