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Verbum Dei Jesuit High School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Los Angeles, CA

11100 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in California
  • Serving families in Los Angeles since at least 2011

In Los Angeles, California, Verbum Dei Jesuit High School is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 302 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of Catholic high schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school reports that about 83% 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
302
Teachers
25.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.8
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 83% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic high schools in California (12 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 80% of Catholic high schools in California.
    • Compared with 86 Catholic high schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    282’11–12330’13–14312’15–16300’17–18340’19–20319’21–22302’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    986
    1085
    1171
    1260

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino70%
    Black30%

    Member of

    • Jesuit Schools Network
    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Verbum Dei Jesuit High School serve?

    Verbum Dei Jesuit High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Verbum Dei Jesuit High School?

    About 302 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Verbum Dei Jesuit High School?

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