#1 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Vienna, VA
A+Overall grade356 students6 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Fairfax County, VA. Top 19 of 19 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
Queen of Apostles Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
A+Overall grade159 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Bernadette School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011
Springfield, VA
A+Overall grade439 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Ambrose School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Annandale
Annandale, VA
A+Overall grade139 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. John the Beloved Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Virginia
McLean, VA
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Annandale, VA
AOverall grade193 students15 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
Siena Academy
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools nationwide
Great Falls, VA
AOverall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
Angelus Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2013–14
Springfield, VA
AOverall grade154 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Veronica Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chantilly since at least 2011
Chantilly, VA
AOverall grade369 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Leo the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
AOverall grade352 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Anthony of Padua School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Falls Church, VA
AOverall grade220 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
Nativity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Burke since at least 2011
Burke, VA
A-Overall grade264 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Vienna since at least 2011
Vienna, VA
B+Overall grade470 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
Holy Spirit School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Annandale
Annandale, VA
B+Overall grade426 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Louis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Alexandria since at least 2011
Alexandria, VA
BOverall grade468 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Luke Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in McLean since at least 2011
McLean, VA
BOverall grade239 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Herndon
Herndon, VA
BOverall grade519 students18 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Andrew the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Clifton, VA
B-Overall grade204 students18 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Fairfax County, VA
St. Timothy Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 3 Catholic schools in Chantilly
Chantilly, VA
B-Overall grade637 students19 students per teacher
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