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La Salle College Preparatory

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Pasadena, CA

3880 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Pasadena
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Pasadena since at least 2011

La Salle College Preparatory is an independent Catholic school in Pasadena, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 669 students and around 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 177 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
669
Teachers
50.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
13.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 298 girls, 371 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
177 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 58% of Catholic high schools in California (13 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 67% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    732’11–12677’13–14651’15–16665’17–18628’19–20611’21–22669’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9168
    10177
    11161
    12163

    Student body

    Asian31%
    White27%
    Hispanic or Latino23%
    Two or more races15%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about La Salle College Preparatory

    What grades does La Salle College Preparatory serve?

    La Salle College Preparatory serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend La Salle College Preparatory?

    About 669 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at La Salle College Preparatory?

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