Archbishop Riordan High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
San Francisco, CA
175 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 100% since 2011–12
- Serving families in San Francisco since at least 2011
In San Francisco, California, Archbishop Riordan High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,143 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 100% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,143
- Teachers
- 76.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 449 girls, 694 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of San Francisco
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% of Catholic high schools in California.
- Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Archbishop Riordan High School
What grades does Archbishop Riordan High School serve?
Archbishop Riordan High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Archbishop Riordan High School?
About 1,143 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Archbishop Riordan High School?
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