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St. Joseph High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Santa Maria, CA

4120 S Bradley Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455

Overall grade: A-

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Santa Maria since at least 2011

In Santa Maria, California, St. Joseph High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 506 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 58% 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
506
Teachers
33.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 226 girls, 280 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 58% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 51% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    474’11–12417’13–14408’15–16388’17–18382’19–20488’21–22506’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9136
    10133
    11127
    12110

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino42%
    White34%
    Two or more races13%
    American Indian or Alaska Native5%
    Asian3%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does St. Joseph High School serve?

    St. Joseph High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Joseph High School?

    About 506 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

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