Central Catholic High School

Central Catholic High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
300 Hampshire St,  Lawrence, MA
4.1
3.0
1,214 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$17,020
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
100
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
70%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
96%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%
White
77%
Hispanic
13.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Black
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Best HS For Athletes in Massachusetts
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 278 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 233 Students
Boston University 222 Students
Merrimack College 216 Students
University of New Hampshire 184 Students
Boston College 169 Students
Northeastern University 167 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 161 Students
Suffolk University 124 Students
University of Connecticut 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 205 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Biology 119 Students
Finance 94 Students
Nursing 93 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Marketing 71 Students
Pre-Law Studies 50 Students
Criminology 46 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 332 Reviews
5.0 Parent
3/30/2025
Central Catholic high school prepare students for college. Central Catholic over vast and diverse curriculum, it has some of the best teachers that truly enjoy teaching and care about students. The tuition is costly, but in my opinion is worth every cent. Sending my children to Central Catholic high school is one of the best parenting decisions I've made
4.0 Senior
3/4/2025
I liked how well Central Catholic was able to prepare me for college and other life lessons in life. The teachers and guidance counselor are very involved with their students so it makes you feel very appreciated. I feel that there is room for improvement in how the clubs and sports funding. The sports program is very important and are constantly getting more money and resources but not so much for the arts. I feel that the arts programs are often overlooked or neglected to some extent.
4.0 Senior
2/18/2025
I liked Central, I believe it's a great school that has prepared me for college. However, some of the teachers I wish taught better. I had a few teachers over the years that it was hard to learn from and I wish I could have learned more from the specific classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/20/2025
First off why is it so hard to leave a review and find reviews. I am a parent of a child who applied and was accepted to the school however didn't go. Applied for some financial aid got a bit but not enough asked admissions how to try and get more the answer was I don't know. Another however I heard...
5.0 parent
4/12/2024
As my daughter now graduates college (in 2 months) she's about to finish up a challenging Honors Program in a tough field of study. I will say that the framework she got for trying hard was in no small part due to the HS education received at Central Catholic. While I was not a fan of all the teache...
1.0 student
3/25/2024
Where do I even begin? As a senior i’ve watched dozens and dozens of kids from my class leave throughout the years for better opportunities at better schools. Some teachers try their best to work under the rather draconian rules issued by the principal Doreen Keller, and the rest rather stay on thei...
2.0 student
5/10/2023
The students are not listened to. There have been multiple complaints over the years for the same teachers because of their teaching and unfair grading of tests and unfair treatment yet nothing has been fixed or addressed. The students are for the most part miserable to be here.

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Central Catholic High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 300 Hampshire St in Lawrence, MA. Annual tuition is $17,020. The school has a total enrollment of 1,214 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Central Catholic High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $584,557. Discover additional schools in the area, like Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, Fellowship Christian Academy, Rise Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lawrence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central Catholic High School.

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