#1 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Benedictine High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall gradeAll boys265 students8 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Cecilia Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade261 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. William School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade227 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Albert the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Kettering, OH
A+Overall grade169 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Mercy Montessori Center
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade245 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Anthony Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls293 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 97% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade207 students7 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School
Diocesan school · Grades 4–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
A+Overall grade177 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Holy Angels Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Dayton, OH
A+Overall grade224 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
The Summit Country Day School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade840 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 98% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Delaware, OH
A+Overall grade122 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Purcell Marian High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
A+Overall grade391 students10 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Pius X Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 77% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Toledo, OH
A+Overall grade145 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade348 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Akron, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls340 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Beaumont High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall gradeAll girls297 students7 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade174 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Francis De Sales School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Toledo, OH
A+Overall gradeAll boys674 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Rocco School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Cleveland, OH
A+Overall grade106 students11 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Communion of Saints School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Cleveland Heights since at least 2011
Cleveland Heights, OH
A+Overall grade182 students12 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
Bishop Hartley High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Columbus, OH
A+Overall grade697 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Ohio
St. Peter's Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Ohio
Mansfield, OH
A+Overall grade87 students9 students per teacher
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