Bellarmine College Preparatory
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
San Jose, CA
960 W Hedding St, San Jose, CA 95126
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in San Jose
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In San Jose, California, Bellarmine College Preparatory is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,664 students attend, with roughly 18 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of San Jose. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 163 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 1,664
- Teachers
- 93.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Jose
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 163 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Jesuit Schools Network
- National Catholic Educational Association
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- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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Questions about Bellarmine College Preparatory
What grades does Bellarmine College Preparatory serve?
Bellarmine College Preparatory serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bellarmine College Preparatory?
About 1,664 students, with 18 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bellarmine College Preparatory?
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