Xavier College Preparatory High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Palm Desert, CA
34200 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
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 84% of Catholic schools in California
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Palm Desert since at least 2011
Xavier College Preparatory High School is an independent Catholic school in Palm Desert, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 538 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of Catholic high schools in California. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of San Bernardino. The school reports that about 85% 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
- 538
- Teachers
- 61 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 280 girls, 258 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of San Bernardino
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic high schools in California (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% 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
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 Xavier College Preparatory High School
What grades does Xavier College Preparatory High School serve?
Xavier College Preparatory High School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Xavier College Preparatory High School?
About 538 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Xavier College Preparatory High School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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