2026 lists
The highest-graded schools of this kind in District of Columbia County, DC. Top 18 of 18 schools.
#1 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#2 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#3 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#4 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#5 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Washington
Washington, DC
#6 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2011–12
Washington, DC
#7 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools nationwide
Washington, DC
#8 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#9 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 18 Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#10 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#11 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
#12 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Washington, DC
#13 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#14 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#15 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in Washington
Washington, DC
#16 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#17 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#18 Best Catholic Schools in District of Columbia County, DC
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in Washington
Washington, DC
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