Mater Dei Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
Chula Vista, CA
1615 Mater Dei Dr, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Chula Vista
Mater Dei Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Chula Vista, California, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 1,659 students and around 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of San Diego. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 1,659
- Teachers
- 103.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 897 girls, 762 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Diego
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 90% of Catholic schools in California.
- Compared with 21 Catholic schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Mater Dei Catholic High School
What grades does Mater Dei Catholic High School serve?
Mater Dei Catholic High School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mater Dei Catholic High School?
About 1,659 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mater Dei Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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