Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Santa Barbara, CA
4000 La Colina Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic schools in California
- The largest Catholic school in Santa Barbara
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bishop Garcia Diego High School is an independent Catholic school in Santa Barbara, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 284 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in California. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 284
- Teachers
- 35.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 135 girls, 149 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of Catholic high schools in California (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 81% 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
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 Bishop Garcia Diego High School
What grades does Bishop Garcia Diego High School serve?
Bishop Garcia Diego High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop Garcia Diego High School?
About 284 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Garcia Diego High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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