#25 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Mary Magdalen School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Oakville, CT
A+Overall grade137 students9 students per teacher
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#26 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
Cardinal Kung Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Stamford, CT
A+Overall grade117 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Rita School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Hamden, CT
AOverall grade313 students13 students per teacher
#28 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
Mercy High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Middletown, CT
AOverall gradeAll girls384 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. John Paul II School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2015–16
Middletown, CT
AOverall grade199 students12 students per teacher
#30 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Timothy Middle School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
Serving families in West Hartford since at least 2011
West Hartford, CT
AOverall grade94 students13 students per teacher
#31 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bethel since at least 2011
Bethel, CT
AOverall grade150 students13 students per teacher
#32 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Pawcatuck, CT
AOverall grade162 students12 students per teacher
#33 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bristol since at least 2011
Bristol, CT
AOverall grade171 students13 students per teacher
#34 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Patrick Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Norwich
Norwich, CT
A-Overall grade129 students12 students per teacher
#35 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
All Saints Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in New Haven
New Haven, CT
A-Overall grade150 students13 students per teacher
#36 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Mary's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Simsbury
Simsbury, CT
A-Overall grade197 students13 students per teacher
#37 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Augustine Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 4–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
A-Overall grade189 students14 students per teacher
#38 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
Notre Dame Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Fairfield, CT
A-Overall grade500 students17 students per teacher
#39 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Connecticut
Branford, CT
B+Overall grade173 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Kensington since at least 2011
Kensington, CT
B+Overall grade180 students14 students per teacher
#41 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
Holy Cross High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Waterbury since at least 2011
Waterbury, CT
B+Overall grade495 students13 students per teacher
#42 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Connecticut
Trumbull, CT
B+Overall grade741 students14 students per teacher
#43 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Lawrence School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in West Haven since at least 2011
West Haven, CT
B+Overall grade172 students18 students per teacher
#44 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Bernard School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Connecticut
Uncasville, CT
B+Overall grade388 students13 students per teacher
#45 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. Andrew Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bridgeport since at least 2011
Bridgeport, CT
B+Overall grade225 students17 students per teacher
#46 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. John's School
Parish school · Grades 5–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Watertown
Watertown, CT
B+Overall grade101 students13 students per teacher
#47 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
Assumption School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Ansonia since at least 2011
Ansonia, CT
B+Overall grade163 students14 students per teacher
#48 Best Catholic Schools in Connecticut
St. John the Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–8
Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011
Watertown, CT
B+Overall grade101 students14 students per teacher
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