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O'Dea High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Seattle, WA

802 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011

In Seattle, Washington, O'Dea High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 461 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 10% since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school reports that about 87% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
461
Teachers
32 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.4
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 87% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 57% of Catholic high schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 14 Catholic high schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    419’11–12445’13–14463’15–16490’17–18500’21–22461’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9127
    10102
    11111
    12121

    Student body

    White49%
    Black16%
    Two or more races12%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Asian8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does O'Dea High School serve?

    O'Dea High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend O'Dea High School?

    About 461 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at O'Dea High School?

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