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St. Mary's Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Inglewood, CA

701 Grace Ave, Inglewood, CA 90301

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only all-girls school in Inglewood
  • 86% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Inglewood since at least 2011

St. Mary's Academy is an independent Catholic school in Inglewood, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 233 students and around 13 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Catholic high schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 86% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
233
Teachers
18.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.7
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 86% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic high schools in California (13 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 86% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    343’11–12284’13–14256’15–16244’17–18249’19–20232’21–22233’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    969
    1062
    1153
    1249

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino52%
    Black42%
    Two or more races5%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    Asian0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools

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    What grades does St. Mary's Academy serve?

    St. Mary's Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Mary's Academy?

    About 233 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mary's Academy?

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