#1 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Cecilia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools nationwide
Nashville, TN
A+Overall gradeAll girls295 students7 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Edward School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Madison
Madison, TN
A+Overall grade225 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Father Ryan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 32 Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade833 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Agnes Academy-St.. Dominic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Memphis, TN
A+Overall grade675 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade234 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Pius X Classical Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade70 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. John Vianney Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Gallatin, TN
A+Overall grade80 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Overbrook School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade216 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Jackson
Jackson, TN
A+Overall grade71 students6 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
A+Overall grade392 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Holy Trinity Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Nashville
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade115 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Immaculate Conception School
Parish school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Clarksville
Clarksville, TN
A+Overall grade124 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Bernard Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
A+Overall grade338 students9 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Oak Ridge since at least 2011
Oak Ridge, TN
A+Overall grade167 students11 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade217 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Patrick Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2011–12
Mc Ewen, TN
AOverall grade131 students10 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Dominic Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only Catholic school in Kingsport
Kingsport, TN
B+Overall grade85 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Pope John Paul II Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Hendersonville
Hendersonville, TN
B+Overall grade733 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Christian Brothers High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Tennessee
Memphis, TN
B+Overall gradeAll boys702 students12 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Cordova
Cordova, TN
B+Overall grade325 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Ann School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
Nashville, TN
B+Overall grade171 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Johnson City
Johnson City, TN
B+Overall grade166 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Tennessee
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–9
The only Catholic school in Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg, TN
BOverall grade78 students14 students per teacher
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