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Crean Lutheran High School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12

Irvine, CA

12500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618

Overall grade: B+

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

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 108% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Irvine since at least 2011

In Irvine, California, Crean Lutheran High School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 1,092 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 108% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 188 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
1,092
Teachers
71.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 506 girls, 586 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
188 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of Christian high schools in California.
    • Compared with 32 Christian high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    525’11–12694’13–14794’15–16797’17–18855’19–20982’21–221,092’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9277
    10256
    11294
    12265

    Student body

    White39%
    Asian38%
    Two or more races13%
    Hispanic or Latino8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Black0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

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    What grades does Crean Lutheran High School serve?

    Crean Lutheran High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Crean Lutheran High School?

    About 1,092 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Crean Lutheran High School?

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