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St. Bernard High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Playa Del Rey, CA

9100 Falmouth Ave, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Playa Del Rey since at least 2011

In Playa Del Rey, California, St. Bernard High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 150 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in California. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 80% 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
150
Teachers
19.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 49 girls, 101 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic high schools in California (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    357’11–12247’13–14259’15–16237’17–18165’21–22150’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    927
    1047
    1137
    1239

    Student body

    Black68%
    Two or more races18%
    Hispanic or Latino14%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about St. Bernard High School

    What grades does St. Bernard High School serve?

    St. Bernard High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Bernard High School?

    About 150 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Bernard High School?

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