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Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

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Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
B+
Matriculation B+
Academics A
Extracurriculars A-
Community A
Reviews B
Central Catholic High School, a college preparatory high school for boys. The school strives to provide a challenging, relevant, and diverse program of academics and extracurricular activities in an environment that fosters a life of faith and scholarship while developing leadership rooted in the Gospel values of integrity, respect, service, justice, and peace.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$21750
Enrollment
712
International Students
1%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
73%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:12
Endowment
$9 millions
AP
19
Average SAT Score
1380
Average ACT Score
25
Class Size
21

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#29 University of Florida 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Florida State University 1 +
#55 Pepperdine University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#70 Virginia Military Institute 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 North Carolina State University 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#76 Allegheny College 1 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Clemson University 1 +
#83 Gonzaga University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
SUNY University at Buffalo 1 +
#89 University of Delaware 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 Haverford College 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Utah 1 +
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +
#120 St. Vincent College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#121 Temple University 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#127 Clarkson University 1 +
#127 University of Dayton 1 +
LAC #27 Colorado College 1 +
#137 DePaul University 1 +
#137 George Mason University 1 +
#137 Seton Hall University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#137 University of Kentucky 1 +
#151 Duquesne University 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
#151 University of Cincinnati 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Quinnipiac University 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
#182 Ohio University 1 +
SUNY University at Albany 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
#194 Chatham University 1 +
LAC #39 Denison University 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#202 La Salle University 1 +
#202 University of Wyoming 1 +
#212 Kent State University 1 +
#219 Hampton University 1 +
#234 East Carolina University 1 +
#234 West Virginia University 1 +
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1 +
#263 Florida Atlantic University 1 +
#263 Point Park University 1 +
#285 University of Montana 1 +
#285 University of Toledo 1 +
#285 Western Michigan University 1 +
#299 Andrews University 1 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
Alderson-Broaddus University 1 +
Baldwin Wallace University 1 +
California University of Pennsylvania 1 +
Canisius College 1 +
Carlow University 1 +
Clarion University of Pennsylvania 1 +
Clark Atlanta University 1 +
Coastal Carolina University 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
College of William and Mary 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1 +
Florida Gulf Coast University 1 +
Fort Lewis College 1 +
Franciscan University of Steubenville 1 +
Geneva College 1 +
Grove City College 1 +
Heidelberg University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
John Carroll University 1 +
Lackawanna College 1 +
Lincoln University 1 +
long island university-liu post 1 +
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +
Manhattan College 1 +
Marietta College 1 +
Marist College 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Mercyhurst University 1 +
Mount St. Mary's University 1 +
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Pennsylvania College of Technology 1 +
Robert Morris University: Chicago 1 +
Rollins College 1 +
Saint Bonaventure University 1 +
Saint Joseph's University 1 +
Seton Hill University 1 +
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 1 +
St. Francis University 1 +
St. John Fisher College 1 +
St. John's University 1 +
Trine University 1 +
United States Coast Guard Academy 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of Akron 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
University of Mount Union 1 +
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +
University of Texas at Tyler 1 +
Washington & Jefferson College 1 +
Waynesburg University 1 +
Westminster College 1 +
Wheeling Jesuit University 1 +
Youngstown State University 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2021 2015-2019 2015-2018 2014-2017 Total
All schools 106 170 100 90 19
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1
#5 Yale University 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#7 Duke University 1 + 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 2
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 2
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#12 Cornell University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 2
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#43 Boston University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1
#48 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 2
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#53 Florida State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#60 North Carolina State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 2
#67 Villanova University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 + 1 + 2
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#76 Pepperdine University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#89 Fordham University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
#89 Temple University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Gonzaga University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#98 Drexel University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#105 George Mason University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#105 American University 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 + 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 + 2
#115 Howard University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#124 James Madison University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 + 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1 + 2
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 + 1
#133 Elon University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#133 University of Dayton 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 8
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 + 1 + 2
#142 Clarkson University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#151 Seton Hall University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#151 Duquesne University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#159 University of Kentucky 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1
#163 St. John's University 1 + 1
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1
#178 Catholic University of America 1 + 1
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 + 1
#178 Ohio University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#185 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 + 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#195 East Carolina University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#201 Xavier University 1 + 3 + 4
#201 La Salle University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#209 Florida Atlantic University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#209 Chatham University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#216 University of Wyoming 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#216 West Virginia University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#227 Kent State University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#236 Bethel University 1 + 1
#260 Gannon University 3 + 1 + 4
#280 Hampton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#304 Western Michigan University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#304 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#320 Cleveland State University 1 + 1 + 2
#320 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#320 Andrews University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#352 Point Park University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#361 University of Montana 1 + 1
#369 long island university-liu post 1 + 1 + 2
#376 Eastern Michigan University 1 + 1
Penn State University Park 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 9
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2021 2015-2019 2015-2018 2014-2017 Total
All schools 21 32 24 14 0
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#16 Smith College 1 + 1
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 + 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#39 Denison University 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 6
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#63 Virginia Military Institute 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#75 Willamette University 1 + 1 + 2
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1 + 1
#75 Allegheny College 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#82 Juniata College 1 + 1
#124 St. Vincent College 1 + 3 + 4
#130 Roanoke College 1 + 1
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 + 1
United States Military Academy 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2021 2015-2019 2015-2018 2014-2017 Total
All schools 1 2 1 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3

AP Scores

(2018)
Number of students took AP test
166
Number of tests taken
258
54%
28%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(19)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
European History
Human Geography
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States History
United States Government and Politics
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Psychology
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus BC
Computer Science Principles
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Floor Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Floor Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Swimming
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(56)
Anime Club image
Art Club image
Band Programs image
Bowling Club image
Camp Champagnat image
Campus Ministry Image
Anime Club image
Art Club image
Band Programs image
Bowling Club image
Camp Champagnat image
Campus Ministry Image
Central Harmony image
Chamber Ensembles image
Chess Club image Chinese Culture Club image
Christmas Project image
Cinema Club image
Coding Club image
Concert Band image
Concert Choir image
CROWN Club graphic
Dance Team
DECA image
Drone Club image Gaming Club image
Gavel Club image
Homeroom Missions Representatives
Improv Club image Interact Club image
Jazz Band image
Karate Club image
Liturgical Band & Chorus image
Liturgy Team Image
Marist Mentors image
Marist Youth Group image
Math Team
Middle Eastern Cultural Club image Mock Trial image
Model United Nations image
National Honor Society image
Neuroscience Club: IYNA image
Outdoor Adventure Club image
Passport Club image
Peer Leaders image
Percussion Ensemble image
Photography Club image
Prayer Leaders image
Project Rebuild image
Project Recycle image Raider Review image
Retreat Program image
Robotics Club image
SCOPE image
Ski & Snowboard Club image
Spectrum image
Student Alumni Association
Student Ambassadors image
Student Council image
Students for Life & Hope Walk image
Theatre Guild Image
United We Stand image
Visions Coffeehouse image
Visions Literary & Arts Magazine image
Weight Room image
Yearbook: The
Florentian image
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Arts

(9)
Band
Choir
Music Theory
Theater
Painting
Photography
Band
Choir
Music Theory
Theater
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Studio Art
Art
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Basic Info

All-boys
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1927
Campus Size: 1.5 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Frequently Ask Questions about Central Catholic High School PA

Tell me a bit about Central Catholic High School PA.
Central Catholic High School PA is All-boys private day school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1927 , and currently has about 712 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.centralcatholichs.com/.
Does Central Catholic High School PA have rigorous academic requirements?
Central Catholic High School PA is offering 19 AP courses.

In recent years, 54 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Central Catholic High School PA also have 73% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Central Catholic High School PA students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago and University of Pennsylvania.
What is the application requirement for Central Catholic High School PA?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Central Catholic High School PA’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Central Catholic High School PA’s All-boys student?
The total fee for Central Catholic High School PA in 2024 is $21,750 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at bmiller@centralcatholichs.com .
Where is Central Catholic High School PA located?
Central Catholic High School PA is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
How popular is Central Catholic High School PA on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Central Catholic High School PA is within top 800 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Central Catholic High School PA has been favorited by 7 users.
How to start with an application with Central Catholic High School PA?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Central Catholic High School PA. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Central Catholic High School PA’s official site: https://www.centralcatholichs.com/ or call them at 412-208-3400.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Central Catholic High School PA?
The overall rating for Central Catholic High School PA is B+.

The section ratings of Central Catholic High School PA are:
B+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

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