Loyola Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 344 Catholic schools in Illinois
Wilmette, IL
A+Overall grade1,947 students11 students per teacher
Catholic schools in Illinois
Parish, diocesan and independent Catholic schools. 349 schools listed.
Largest Catholic schools
St. Ignatius College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
B+Overall grade1,492 students16 students per teacher
Depaul College Prep
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade1,245 students11 students per teacher
St. Laurence H.S.
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Growing: enrollment up 72% since 2011–12
Burbank, IL
B+Overall grade1,030 students16 students per teacher
Fenwick High School
Parish school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Oak Park
Oak Park, IL
A+Overall grade1,024 students12 students per teacher
Bishop McNamara Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Kankakee
Kankakee, IL
B-Overall grade807 students16 students per teacher
Nazareth Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
La Grange Park, IL
A-Overall grade800 students16 students per teacher
Marian Catholic High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 8–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago Heights, IL
B+Overall grade797 students15 students per teacher
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
AOverall gradeAll girls794 students13 students per teacher
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A-Overall grade765 students16 students per teacher
Providence Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in New Lenox since at least 2011
New Lenox, IL
B-Overall grade754 students17 students per teacher
Frances Xavier Warde School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 93% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade745 students6 students per teacher
St. Francis High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The only Catholic school in Wheaton
Wheaton, IL
AOverall grade703 students13 students per teacher
BR Rice High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Chicago since at least 2011
Chicago, IL
BOverall gradeAll boys658 students16 students per teacher
Joliet Catholic Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Joliet
Joliet, IL
BOverall grade598 students16 students per teacher
St. Paul of the Cross School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Park Ridge since at least 2011
Park Ridge, IL
BOverall grade596 students15 students per teacher
St. John of the Cross Parish School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Western Springs since at least 2011
Western Springs, IL
B-Overall grade594 students17 students per teacher
Mount Carmel High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
A+Overall gradeAll boys588 students11 students per teacher
Boylan Catholic H. S.
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Rockford
Rockford, IL
A+Overall grade586 students13 students per teacher
Sacred Heart Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade556 students10 students per teacher
Sacred Heart Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
A+Overall grade556 students10 students per teacher
St. Benedict Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Chicago, IL
AOverall grade550 students11 students per teacher
St. James School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
Arlington Heights, IL
B-Overall grade540 students16 students per teacher
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Chicago, IL
B-Overall grade537 students17 students per teacher
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