Mission College Prep Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
San Luis Obispo, CA
682 Palm St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in California
- 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in San Luis Obispo since at least 2011
Mission College Prep Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in San Luis Obispo, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 330 students and around 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 14% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Monterey. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 330
- Teachers
- 29.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 176 girls, 154 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Monterey
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools in California (11 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic high schools in California.
- Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.
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
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- 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 Mission College Prep Catholic High School
What grades does Mission College Prep Catholic High School serve?
Mission College Prep Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Mission College Prep Catholic High School?
About 330 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mission College Prep Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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