#1 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Francis Xavier School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade133 students9 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Philadelphia County, PA. Top 48 of 48 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Peter the Apostle School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade168 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade273 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Nazareth Academy High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls305 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade273 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Laurentius School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade115 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Laurentius School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
AOverall grade117 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Malachy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
A-Overall grade195 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll girls393 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Nazareth Academy Grade School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade199 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade340 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Jerome School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade291 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Joseph's Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall gradeAll boys938 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Matthew
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 48 Catholic schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade395 students15 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Resurrection Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade315 students21 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
West Catholic Preparatory H.S.
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade453 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Anselm Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade225 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Mercy Career & Technical High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade347 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade477 students17 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Christ the King Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade154 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Francis De Sales Schools
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade446 students19 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Martha Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade170 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
Archbishop Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Philadelphia since at least 2011
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade870 students19 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Philadelphia County, PA
St. Mary Interparochial School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 48 Catholic schools in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
BOverall grade259 students15 students per teacher
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