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The highest-graded schools of this kind in South Central Connecticut County, CT. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#1 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Milford
Milford, CT
#2 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Hamden
Hamden, CT
#3 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
West Haven, CT
#4 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
New Haven, CT
#5 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Hamden, CT
#6 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in New Haven
New Haven, CT
#7 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Branford, CT
#8 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Haven since at least 2011
West Haven, CT
#9 Best Catholic Schools in South Central Connecticut County, CT
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2011–12
Milford, CT
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