#1 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. John School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade121 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Suffolk County, MA. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
A+Overall grade214 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. Columbkille Partnership School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brighton
Brighton, MA
A+Overall grade307 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Cathedral High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade326 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Boston College High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
AOverall gradeAll boys1,439 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Immaculate Conception
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2011–12
Revere, MA
AOverall grade272 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
The only all-girls school in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
AOverall gradeAll girls69 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Catholic Memorial
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in West Roxbury
West Roxbury, MA
B+Overall gradeAll boys605 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dorchester, MA
B+Overall grade230 students15 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
East Boston Central Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in East Boston since at least 2011
East Boston, MA
B+Overall grade161 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. Theresa School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in West Roxbury since at least 2011
West Roxbury, MA
B+Overall grade244 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. Brendan School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
B+Overall grade152 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Holy Name Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in West Roxbury since at least 2011
West Roxbury, MA
BOverall grade257 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
Sacred Heart Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Roslindale
Roslindale, MA
BOverall grade143 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. John Paul II Academy, Neponset
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 Catholic schools in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
BOverall grade292 students13 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. John Paul Lower Mills
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 7 Catholic schools in Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
B-Overall grade340 students14 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Suffolk County, MA
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2013–14
Dorchester Center, MA
B-Overall grade277 students17 students per teacher
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