St. Francis Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Sacramento, CA
5900 Elvas Ave, Sacramento, CA 95819
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Sacramento
- 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011
In Sacramento, California, St. Francis Catholic High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 764 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. 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 Sacramento. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 764
- Teachers
- 55.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sacramento
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 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 55% of Catholic high schools in California (14 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Catholic high schools in California.
- Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
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 St. Francis Catholic High School
What grades does St. Francis Catholic High School serve?
St. Francis Catholic High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend St. Francis Catholic High School?
About 764 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Francis Catholic High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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