#1 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Bishop Fenwick High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peabody, MA
A+Overall grade458 students12 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Essex County, MA. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Our Lady of the Assumption SCH
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lynnfield since at least 2011
Lynnfield, MA
AOverall grade306 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
The Saints Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Beverly
Beverly, MA
AOverall grade139 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Monica School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Methuen since at least 2011
Methuen, MA
AOverall grade229 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. John the Baptist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Peabody since at least 2011
Peabody, MA
AOverall grade351 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Augustine Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Andover
Andover, MA
AOverall grade320 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Johns Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
The only all-boys school in Danvers
Danvers, MA
A-Overall gradeAll boys1,453 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Bellesini Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
B+Overall grade123 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Mary of the Annunciation School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Danvers
Danvers, MA
B+Overall grade232 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Pius V School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Massachusetts
Lynn, MA
BOverall grade282 students17 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.S.A. Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Lawrence
Lawrence, MA
BOverall grade117 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Central Catholic
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 130 Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lawrence, MA
BOverall grade1,494 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Immaculate Conception Newburyport
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Newburyport since at least 2011
Newburyport, MA
BOverall grade196 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Methuen, MA
BOverall grade283 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Sacred Hearts School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bradford since at least 2011
Bradford, MA
BOverall grade420 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
St. Michael Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in North Andover
North Andover, MA
B-Overall grade454 students20 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Essex County, MA
Lawrence Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lawrence since at least 2011
Lawrence, MA
B-Overall grade401 students17 students per teacher
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