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Paraclete High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Lancaster, CA

42145 30th St W, Lancaster, CA 93536

Overall grade: B

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011

In Lancaster, California, Paraclete High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 582 students attend, with roughly 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 69% 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
582
Teachers
34.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 306 girls, 276 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 69% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 60% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    724’11–12683’13–14660’17–18550’19–20548’21–22582’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9168
    10153
    11119
    12142

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino56%
    White18%
    Black11%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian7%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Paraclete High School serve?

    Paraclete High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Paraclete High School?

    About 582 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Paraclete High School?

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