#1 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Madison
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade95 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Madison, WI. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
A+Overall grade108 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Madison
Madison, WI
AOverall grade618 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
St. Dennis School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Catholic schools in Madison
Madison, WI
A-Overall grade239 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
St. Ambrose Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 171% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade187 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
Blessed Sacrament School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
B+Overall grade241 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Madison since at least 2011
Madison, WI
BOverall grade451 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Madison, WI
Edgewood Campus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Madison, WI
BOverall grade381 students15 students per teacher
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