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Holy Names Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Seattle, WA

728 21st Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Holy Names Academy is an independent Catholic school in Seattle, Washington, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 571 students and around 16 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
571
Teachers
35.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 64% of Catholic high schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 14 Catholic high schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    680’11–12696’13–14656’19–20614’21–22571’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9127
    10157
    11148
    12139

    Student body

    White60%
    Two or more races17%
    Asian12%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Holy Names Academy

    What grades does Holy Names Academy serve?

    Holy Names Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Holy Names Academy?

    About 571 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Holy Names Academy?

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