#1 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Trinity High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Manchester
Manchester, NH
A+Overall grade327 students9 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Holy Family Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Manchester, NH
A+Overall grade108 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Mount Royal Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools nationwide
Sunapee, NH
A+Overall grade179 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Bishop Brady High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Concord, NH
AOverall grade259 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Benedict Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, NH
AOverall grade128 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Joseph Regional Jr. High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools nationwide
Manchester, NH
AOverall grade106 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Cardinal Lacroix Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of the most diverse private schools in New Hampshire
Manchester, NH
AOverall grade98 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in New Hampshire
Dover, NH
A-Overall grade354 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools nationwide
Keene, NH
A-Overall grade94 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Joseph Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 192% since 2011–12
Keene, NH
A-Overall grade286 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Mary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Catholic schools in New Hampshire
Dover, NH
A-Overall grade183 students9 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Manchester since at least 2011
Manchester, NH
B+Overall grade114 students15 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
Presentation of Mary Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 20 Catholic schools in New Hampshire
Hudson, NH
BOverall grade439 students18 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Patrick Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Portsmouth, NH
B-Overall grade216 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Salem
Salem, NH
B-Overall grade174 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in New Hampshire
61 South State St.
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Concord
Concord, NH
B-Overall grade173 students28 students per teacher
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