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Cardinal Newman High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Santa Rosa, CA

4320 Old Redwood Hwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Santa Rosa
  • The largest Catholic school in Santa Rosa
  • Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Santa Rosa since at least 2011

Cardinal Newman High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Santa Rosa, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 550 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Santa Rosa. The school reports that about 76% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 184 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
550
Teachers
52 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 225 girls, 325 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
184 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 76% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in California (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 57% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    680’11–12625’13–14608’15–16619’17–18585’19–20512’21–22550’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9114
    10151
    11161
    12124

    Student body

    White61%
    Two or more races16%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Black3%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Cardinal Newman High School

    What grades does Cardinal Newman High School serve?

    Cardinal Newman High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Cardinal Newman High School?

    About 550 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cardinal Newman High School?

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