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Central Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Modesto, CA

200 S Carpenter Rd, Modesto, CA 95351

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Modesto
  • Serving families in Modesto since at least 2011

Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Modesto, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 397 students and around 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Stockton. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 181 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
397
Teachers
22.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
17.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 180 girls, 217 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    409’11–12385’13–14372’15–16377’17–18379’21–22397’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9108
    1091
    11104
    1294

    Student body

    White37%
    Hispanic or Latino32%
    Two or more races14%
    Asian8%
    Black6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Central Catholic High School

    What grades does Central Catholic High School serve?

    Central Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Central Catholic High School?

    About 397 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Central Catholic High School?

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