#1 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Notre Dame De Sion School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade544 students8 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Jackson County, MO. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Regis Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Missouri
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall grade143 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Teresa's Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
A+Overall gradeAll girls570 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Thomas More School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
AOverall grade434 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Notre Dame De Sion High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Kansas City, MO
A-Overall grade539 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade391 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Nativity of Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Independence
Independence, MO
B+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. John Lalande School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Blue Springs
Blue Springs, MO
B+Overall grade207 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Holy Cross School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B+Overall grade153 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Rockhurst High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
BOverall gradeAll boys888 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Visitation Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade447 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
St. Peter's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
BOverall grade359 students16 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Jackson County, MO
Cristo Rey Kansas City
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Kansas City since at least 2011
Kansas City, MO
B-Overall grade251 students12 students per teacher
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