#25 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade337 students12 students per teacher
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#26 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Bridget School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
A+Overall grade477 students11 students per teacher
#27 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Michael the Archangel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Virginia
Fredericksburg, VA
A+Overall grade74 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
A+Overall grade409 students13 students per teacher
#29 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Star of the Sea School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Virginia Beach since at least 2011
Virginia Beach, VA
A+Overall grade213 students12 students per teacher
#30 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. John Neumann Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Blacksburg
Blacksburg, VA
A+Overall grade156 students11 students per teacher
#31 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Newport News since at least 2011
Newport News, VA
A+Overall grade342 students13 students per teacher
#32 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Powhatan, VA
AOverall grade381 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Annandale, VA
AOverall grade193 students15 students per teacher
#34 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Siena Academy
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools nationwide
Great Falls, VA
AOverall grade103 students9 students per teacher
#35 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Sacred Heart Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Winchester
Winchester, VA
AOverall grade214 students11 students per teacher
#36 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Dale City
Dale City, VA
AOverall grade197 students13 students per teacher
#37 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Angelus Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2013–14
Springfield, VA
AOverall grade154 students12 students per teacher
#38 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Patrick Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
AOverall grade373 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Veronica Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Chantilly since at least 2011
Chantilly, VA
AOverall grade369 students14 students per teacher
#40 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Leo the Great Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
AOverall grade352 students13 students per teacher
#41 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
All Saints Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Manassas
Manassas, VA
AOverall grade417 students15 students per teacher
#42 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Anthony of Padua School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Virginia
Falls Church, VA
AOverall grade220 students14 students per teacher
#43 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Nativity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Burke since at least 2011
Burke, VA
A-Overall grade264 students15 students per teacher
#44 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Benedictine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Richmond
Richmond, VA
A-Overall grade523 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Roanoke Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
A-Overall grade358 students11 students per teacher
#46 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Bishop Ireton High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Virginia
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade921 students12 students per teacher
#47 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Arlington
Arlington, VA
B+Overall grade417 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best Catholic Schools in Virginia
Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Virginia Beach, VA
B+Overall grade476 students13 students per teacher
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