#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
St. Saviour High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in New York
Brooklyn, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls157 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Northeast. Top 50 of 1,033 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Mary Help of Christians Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
North Haledon, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls177 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Lacordaire Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Upper Montclair, NJ
A+Overall grade255 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
A+Overall grade199 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Marymount School of NY
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls715 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
St. Dominic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls189 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Lasalle Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in New York
New York, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys189 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Fontbonne Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Milton
Milton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls317 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Elmhurst
Elmhurst, NY
A+Overall gradeAll boys160 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Syosset
Syosset, NY
A+Overall gradeAll girls195 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Academy of the Holy Angels
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Demarest, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls519 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Portsmouth Abbey School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide
Portsmouth, RI
A+Overall grade337 students8 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Mount Saint Dominic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Caldwell, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls254 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Mother Seton Regional High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Clark
Clark, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls181 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
St. Bernadette Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Northborough, MA
A+Overall grade303 students6 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Villa Walsh Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Morristown
Morristown, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll girls194 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NJ
A+Overall grade163 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Delbarton School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Morristown
Morristown, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys646 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in New Jersey
Ramsey, NJ
A+Overall gradeAll boys786 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls258 students8 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Burlington
Burlington, NJ
A+Overall grade150 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Milford
Milford, CT
A+Overall gradeAll girls238 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
St. Peter Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in River Edge
River Edge, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Northeast
Visitation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Paramus
Paramus, NJ
A+Overall grade134 students8 students per teacher
Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.