#1 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Devon Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Devon, PA
A+Overall gradeAll boys333 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Chester County, PA. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Villa Maria Academy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Malvern, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls417 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
St. Agnes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in West Chester
West Chester, PA
A+Overall grade300 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Holy Family School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Phoenixville
Phoenixville, PA
AOverall grade165 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Villa Maria Academy Lower School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Malvern, PA
AOverall gradeAll girls245 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
SS Philip & James Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Exton
Exton, PA
AOverall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Malvern Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malvern, PA
A-Overall gradeAll boys665 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Regina Luminis Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Berwyn
Berwyn, PA
B+Overall grade158 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
St. Norbert Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paoli
Paoli, PA
B+Overall grade194 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Saints Simon and Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
B+Overall grade319 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elem School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Coatesville
Coatesville, PA
BOverall grade492 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Chester since at least 2011
West Chester, PA
BOverall grade156 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Bishop Shanahan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Downingtown
Downingtown, PA
BOverall grade876 students19 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
St. Elizabeth Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Uwchlan
Uwchlan, PA
BOverall grade177 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Assumption BVM School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Grove since at least 2011
West Grove, PA
BOverall grade209 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Chester County, PA
Saints Peter and Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in West Chester
West Chester, PA
B-Overall grade399 students16 students per teacher
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