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St. Augustine High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

San Diego, CA

3266 Nutmeg St, San Diego, CA 92104

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 72% of Catholic schools in California
  • 87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in San Diego since at least 2011

In San Diego, California, St. Augustine High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 729 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of Catholic high schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Diocese of San Diego. 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
729
Teachers
64 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic 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)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic high schools in California (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 69% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    731’11–12727’13–14736’15–16731’17–18726’19–20743’21–22729’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9190
    10194
    11170
    12175

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino31%
    White29%
    Two or more races22%
    Asian10%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4%
    Black3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Augustine High School serve?

    St. Augustine High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Augustine High School?

    About 729 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Augustine High School?

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