Top 10 Best Iowa Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 18 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 8,919 students in Iowa. You can also find more schools membership associations in Iowa.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Iowa include Dowling Catholic High School, Prince Of Peace Catholic School and Assumption High School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Iowa private high school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Iowa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Iowa (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Assumption High School
(Catholic)
(1)
1020 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Grades: 8-12
| 437 students
1325 9th St Se
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-7188
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Bishop Garrigan High School
(Catholic)
1224 N Mccoy St
Algona, IA 50511
(515) 295-3521
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School
Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Photo - Our students take great PRIDE in all of the school activities
(Catholic)
1021 Douglas St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 252-0573
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Bosco Catholic School System
(Catholic)
405 16th Avenue Ne
Gilbertville, IA 50634
(319) 296-1692
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Cedar Valley Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
3231 W 9th St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 232-1422
Grades: PK-12
| 876 students
Dowling Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Gehlen Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
Grades: PK-12
| 464 students
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools
(Catholic)
2600 Avenue A
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2486
Grades: PK-12
| 356 students
Kuemper High School
(Catholic)
116 S East Street
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-3596
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12
Marquette Catholic Schools Pk-12 Photo - State Track Sprinters
(Catholic)
(1)
502 Franklin St
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3356
Grades: PK-12
| 291 students
Newman Catholic School
Newman Catholic School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(1)
2445 19th St Sw
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-6939
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Prince Of Peace Catholic School
Prince Of Peace Catholic School Photo - The beginning of life-long learning starts here!
(Catholic)
312 S 4th St
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 242-1663
Grades: PK-12
| 222 students
Regina Catholic Education Center
(Catholic)
2150 Rochester Ave
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 338-5436
Grades: 7-12
| 420 students
St. Edmond Catholic School
(Catholic)
2321 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-6077
Grades: PK-12
| 613 students
St. Joseph's School
(Catholic)
403 Park Street
Bellevue, IA 52031
(563) 872-3284
Grades: PK-12
| 317 students
Xavier High School
(Catholic)
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
523 Madison Street
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1433
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students

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