Oakland Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Pittsburgh, PA
144 N Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Pittsburgh
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Oakland Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 400 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 400
- Teachers
- 38.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Oakland Catholic High School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Oakland Catholic High School
What grades does Oakland Catholic High School serve?
Oakland Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Oakland Catholic High School?
About 400 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Oakland Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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