#1 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
Incarnate Word Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls248 students8 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
Strake Jesuit College Prep School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 207 Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,390 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls713 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls934 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Jerome Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade125 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade130 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys257 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade472 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Pius X High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
AOverall grade558 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
Resurrection Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade74 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Thomas More Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade247 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 149% since 2011–12
Houston, TX
AOverall grade353 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Augustine Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade100 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A-Overall grade90 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Catherine's Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade210 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Michael Catholic School - Houston
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 31 Catholic schools in Houston
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade426 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Christopher Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade151 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
Houston, TX
BOverall grade470 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Theresa Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 31 Catholic schools in Houston
Houston, TX
BOverall grade311 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
Houston, TX
BOverall grade180 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Houston, TX
St. Thomas More Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Texas
Houston, TX
BOverall grade247 students13 students per teacher
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