#1 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
School of the Madeleine
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in California
Berkeley, CA
A+Overall grade255 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Alameda County, CA. Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Castro Valley
Castro Valley, CA
A+Overall grade166 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in California
Fremont, CA
A+Overall grade266 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Holy Names High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall gradeAll girls121 students6 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Alameda
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in California
Oakland, CA
A+Overall grade197 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Corpus Christi School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in California
Piedmont, CA
A+Overall grade229 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in California
San Leandro, CA
A+Overall grade247 students14 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. John Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, CA
A+Overall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Moreau Catholic High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Hayward
Hayward, CA
A+Overall grade793 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in California
Fremont, CA
A+Overall grade186 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Philip Neri School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alameda since at least 2011
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade242 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Edward Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Newark
Newark, CA
A+Overall grade226 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The largest Catholic school in Alameda
Alameda, CA
A+Overall grade395 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Bishop Odowd High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Oakland
Oakland, CA
AOverall grade1,263 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
All Saints Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Hayward
Hayward, CA
AOverall grade155 students17 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Bede Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Hayward since at least 2011
Hayward, CA
AOverall grade197 students18 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Fremont since at least 2011
Fremont, CA
A-Overall grade98 students20 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Felicitas Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in San Leandro since at least 2011
San Leandro, CA
BOverall grade219 students21 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
Oakland, CA
BOverall grade169 students19 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Clement Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Hayward
Hayward, CA
BOverall grade256 students20 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Joachim School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hayward since at least 2011
Hayward, CA
BOverall grade313 students29 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
St. Mary's College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Berkeley, CA
BOverall grade627 students19 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Alameda County, CA
Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Oakland, CA
BOverall grade351 students16 students per teacher
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