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Central Catholic High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Portland, OR

2401 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97214

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Oregon
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Portland since at least 2011

In Portland, Oregon, Central Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 865 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
865
Teachers
58 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 394 girls, 471 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
176 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

    • Larger than 80% of Catholic high schools in Oregon.
    • Compared with 10 Catholic high schools in Oregon.

    Students by survey year

    829’11–12874’13–14913’15–16844’19–20845’21–22865’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9214
    10230
    11213
    12208

    Student body

    White65%
    Two or more races15%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Asian5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    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 865 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Central Catholic High School?

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