Desales Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Walla Walla, WA
919 E Sumach St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Walla Walla since at least 2011
In Walla Walla, Washington, Desales Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 129 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Spokane. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 129
- Teachers
- 9.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 80 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Spokane
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 45% (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 79% of Catholic high schools in Washington.
- Compared with 14 Catholic high schools in Washington.
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?
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Questions about Desales Catholic High School
What grades does Desales Catholic High School serve?
Desales Catholic High School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Desales Catholic High School?
About 129 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Desales Catholic High School?
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