Saint Mary's College High School

Saint Mary's College High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
1294 Albina Ave,  Berkeley, CA
4.1
2.9
630 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Peter Imperial
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.58
Annual Tuition
$17,760
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
33
Part Time Teachers
13
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
31
Science
28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
88%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
36.8%
Black
20.4%
Two or more races
19.6%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#19 Most Diverse Private HS in California
#48 Best Catholic Schools in California
#142 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 170 Students
University of California - Davis 144 Students
University of California - Berkeley 140 Students
University of California - San Diego 126 Students
Cal Poly 126 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 119 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 116 Students
San Diego State University 95 Students
Loyola Marymount University 90 Students
University of California - Irvine 84 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 92 Students
Business 86 Students
Biology 56 Students
Political Science and Government 40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 38 Students
Economics 38 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Finance 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 179 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/6/2024
I would say my experience at St. Mary's College High School has been really good. As a student here, I've grown a lot and learned many things that will prepare me for the future.
5.0 Senior
10/12/2023
It is not a bad school, honestly really good in terms of how hard the class are which prepare you for college-level courses.
3.0 Alum
8/23/2021
The academics are what you are paying for. The teachers/admin are racist and there is little to no support for Black students (I don't know about other students of color). The extracurricular activities are great and some sports teams are super good! The arts program is amazing as well. However, the culture outside of that is absolutely terrible.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 9 Reviews
2.0 parent
10/19/2025
The school initially made a strong effort at trying to display a sense of community but it really is non existent. Our son is very unhappy, and we feel there is very little effort made to create community. We’re very disappointed in our decision to enroll and wish we’d followed a different path. The...
1.0 parent
4/12/2021
Molinelli creates a fake persona of the school only putting scholarly and students up to her standards in the front of magazines, announcements and tours. She disregards students with needs and throws them to the side. I would not trust this school to help your student if they have special needs. Mi...
5.0 parent
7/30/2020
Of all the school decisions we have made over the years for our two daughters, Saint Mary's was by far our best decision. If you have a social and hard working young person who would benefit from a mid-size high school that doesn't let kids fall through the cracks...Saint Mary's is a terrific choice...
5.0 student
6/18/2020
It's all about what you expect and what you want to get out of it. If you truly put yourself into it, Saint Mary's is a great place to grow as a person first and foremost. Make the effort to change the school and that change will come.

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Saint Mary's College High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1294 Albina Ave in Berkeley, CA. Annual tuition is $17,760. The school has a total enrollment of 630 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Saint Mary's College High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.58. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,593,951. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bayhill High School, Tilden Preparatory School - Albany, Mentoring Academy, and more. Learn more about what Berkeley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Saint Mary's College High School.

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