#25 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Raphael Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of 6 Catholic schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
B+Overall grade458 students13 students per teacher
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#26 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
Charlotte Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in North Carolina
Charlotte, NC
B+Overall grade1,330 students14 students per teacher
#27 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Pius X Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
BOverall grade437 students14 students per teacher
#28 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Apex
Apex, NC
BOverall grade543 students15 students per teacher
#29 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of 6 Catholic schools in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
BOverall grade228 students13 students per teacher
#30 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
Infant of Prague Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–11
The only Catholic school in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, NC
BOverall grade294 students13 students per teacher
#31 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Gastonia
Gastonia, NC
BOverall grade127 students25 students per teacher
#32 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
The Franciscan School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
BOverall grade668 students15 students per teacher
#33 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in North Carolina
Huntersville, NC
BOverall grade700 students15 students per teacher
#34 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC
BOverall grade216 students17 students per teacher
#35 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC
BOverall grade237 students18 students per teacher
#36 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Cary
Cary, NC
BOverall grade476 students17 students per teacher
#37 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Raleigh since at least 2011
Raleigh, NC
B-Overall grade464 students16 students per teacher
#38 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Matthew Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2015–16
Charlotte, NC
B-Overall grade682 students18 students per teacher
#39 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Peter Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Greenville
Greenville, NC
B-Overall grade432 students16 students per teacher
#40 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
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Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–11
One of 2 Catholic schools in Durham
Durham, NC
B-Overall grade219 students16 students per teacher
#41 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Gabriel Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Charlotte, NC
B-Overall grade657 students17 students per teacher
#42 Best Catholic Schools in North Carolina
St. Mark Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
B-Overall grade478 students16 students per teacher
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