#1 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Incarnate Word Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls248 students8 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Strake Jesuit College Prep School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 207 Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,390 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Nolan Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
A+Overall grade609 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in League City
League City, TX
A+Overall grade217 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls713 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Gabriel's Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Austin
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade873 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Joseph Academy
Parish school · Grades 7–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
A+Overall grade460 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Mary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Gainesville, TX
A+Overall grade120 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Bishop TK Gorman Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–12
The only Catholic school in Tyler
Tyler, TX
A+Overall grade236 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 82% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Paul Catholic Classical School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Richardson, TX
A+Overall grade125 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Cistercian Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Texas
Irving, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys352 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Louis Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Texas
Castroville, TX
A+Overall grade158 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Mary S Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Longview
Longview, TX
A+Overall grade151 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Monsignor Kelly Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Beaumont, TX
A+Overall grade305 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. John Xxiii College Prreparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Katy, TX
A+Overall grade432 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
John Paul II Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in New Braunfels
New Braunfels, TX
A+Overall grade212 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Ann S School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Texas
Midland, TX
A+Overall grade311 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Incarnate Word Academy Middle Level
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Texas
Corpus Christi, TX
A+Overall grade114 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 95% of Catholic schools in Texas
Beaumont, TX
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
St. James Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Texas
Seguin, TX
A+Overall grade126 students8 students per teacher
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