Bishop Odowd High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Oakland, CA
9500 Stearns Ave, Oakland, CA 94605
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Oakland
- 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Oakland since at least 2011
In Oakland, California, Bishop Odowd High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,263 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Oakland. The school reports that about 94% 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
- 1,263
- Teachers
- 76.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 609 girls, 654 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oakland
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% 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
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Bishop Odowd High School
What grades does Bishop Odowd High School serve?
Bishop Odowd High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Bishop Odowd High School?
About 1,263 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Bishop Odowd High School?
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