#1 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
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
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
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
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
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
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 99% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
A+Overall grade148 students4 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Quincy Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Quincy
Quincy, MA
A+Overall grade210 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. John the Evangelist School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Canton
Canton, MA
A+Overall grade218 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Catherine of Siena School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Norwood, MA
A+Overall grade306 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Bernard Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fitchburg, MA
A+Overall grade222 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brookline
Brookline, MA
A+Overall grade128 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Dedham
Dedham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls359 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Venerini Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Sebastians School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Needham
Needham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll boys388 students5 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Newton Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
The only all-girls school in Newton
Newton, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls374 students5 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. John School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade121 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Cardinal Spellman High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Brockton, MA
A+Overall grade479 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Columbia Camp
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Dorchester since at least 2011
Dorchester, MA
A+Overall grade214 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Stanislaus School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade132 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Patrick Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Stoneham, MA
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Paul Diocesan Jr/Sr High School
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The largest Catholic school in Worcester
Worcester, MA
A+Overall grade406 students12 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Stanislaus Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA
A+Overall grade242 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Blessed Sacrament School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
East Walpole, MA
A+Overall grade195 students6 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Joseph Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Medford, MA
A+Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Agnes Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Dalton, MA
A+Overall grade106 students7 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Fall River
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade218 students8 students per teacher
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