#25 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Patrick School and Educational Center
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lowell, MA
A+Overall grade84 students8 students per teacher
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#26 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Marys Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Westfield, MA
A+Overall grade175 students8 students per teacher
#27 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Our Ladys Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Waltham
Waltham, MA
A+Overall grade328 students8 students per teacher
#28 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Cheverus Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Malden since at least 2011
Malden, MA
A+Overall grade289 students12 students per teacher
#29 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Charles School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Woburn, MA
A+Overall grade151 students10 students per teacher
#30 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Peter School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA
A+Overall grade166 students10 students per teacher
#31 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Mount Alvernia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill, MA
A+Overall grade252 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fairhaven, MA
A+Overall grade114 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Taunton, MA
A+Overall grade121 students10 students per teacher
#34 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Trinity Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Southbridge, MA
A+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Columbkille Partnership School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brighton
Brighton, MA
A+Overall grade307 students12 students per teacher
#36 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. John Paul II School
Diocesan school · Grades 5–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Hyannis, MA
A+Overall grade429 students7 students per teacher
#37 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Bishop Fenwick High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Peabody, MA
A+Overall grade458 students12 students per teacher
#38 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Trivium School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only Catholic school in Lancaster
Lancaster, MA
A+Overall grade99 students9 students per teacher
#39 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Cathedral High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Boston, MA
A+Overall grade326 students9 students per teacher
#40 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Arlington, MA
A+Overall grade291 students10 students per teacher
#41 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Espirito Santo Parochial School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
A+Overall grade208 students8 students per teacher
#42 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Malden Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Malden, MA
A+Overall grade863 students12 students per teacher
#43 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Bridget School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Framingham
Framingham, MA
A+Overall grade228 students10 students per teacher
#44 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
The only all-girls school in Hingham
Hingham, MA
A+Overall gradeAll girls429 students10 students per teacher
#45 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Everett since at least 2011
Everett, MA
A+Overall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#46 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Mary's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
Lee, MA
AOverall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Our Lady of the Assumption SCH
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lynnfield since at least 2011
Lynnfield, MA
AOverall grade306 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
St. Theresa School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Somerville since at least 2011
Somerville, MA
AOverall grade126 students13 students per teacher
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