#1 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Anthony of Padua
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lorain
Lorain, OH
A+Overall grade223 students11 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Lorain County, OH. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Anthony of Padua School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lorain since at least 2011
Lorain, OH
B+Overall grade216 students15 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Jude School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 52% since 2011–12
Elyria, OH
B+Overall grade513 students15 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Amherst, OH
B+Overall grade181 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Peter School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Lorain
Lorain, OH
B+Overall grade319 students18 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Avon since at least 2011
Avon, OH
B+Overall grade167 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in North Ridgeville since at least 2011
North Ridgeville, OH
BOverall grade300 students16 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Lorain County, OH
Holy Trinity School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Avon
Avon, OH
B-Overall grade455 students19 students per teacher
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