St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
Alameda, CA
1011 Chestnut St, Alameda, CA 94501
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Alameda
- One of the most diverse private schools in California
- 88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Alameda, California, St. Joseph Notre Dame High School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 395 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Oakland. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 395
- Teachers
- 29.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 216 girls, 179 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oakland
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of Catholic high schools in California (13 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 60% 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 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
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Questions about St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
What grades does St. Joseph Notre Dame High School serve?
St. Joseph Notre Dame High School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend St. Joseph Notre Dame High School?
About 395 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School?
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