Damien High School

Damien High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
2280 Damien Ave,  La Verne, CA
4.2
3.6
727 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Dr. Merritt Hemenway
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.69
Annual Tuition
$10,500
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
3.69
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
650
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
20
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
82%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Hispanic
36.7%
White
29%
Two or more races
14.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6.5%
Black
3.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#15 Best All Boys Schools in California
#30 Best HS For Athletes in California
#82 Best Catholic Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 136 Students
University of California - Irvine 119 Students
University of California - San Diego 110 Students
University of Southern California 102 Students
Loyola Marymount University 97 Students
University of San Diego 92 Students
San Diego State University 85 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 84 Students
University of California - Berkeley 82 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 72 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 78 Students
Biology 55 Students
Computer Science 52 Students
Mechanical Engineering 40 Students
Engineering 32 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 30 Students
Nursing 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Economics 25 Students
Psychology 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 134 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/4/2023
The Advertised "Brotherhood" at Damien High School is truly the best experience I have had in school. I often tell others how much I hear people that went to other schools say that they despised High School, but I have never heard anyone that I know that went to Damien say they regret going there. It is a very fun experience with a close-knit community. I truly recommend it. As with any institution, there are a few employees and staff here and there that lower the quality and I think there are maybe a few teachers that slack the quality.
3.0 Alum
8/16/2020
I had a great experience at Damien High School even though there were tough times during my time in high school. I still will always remember a lot of things about Damien, my friends, some of the teachers, sports, and even being on Homecoming Court. Overall, I enjoyed my time in high school and those times will never be forgotten. I still talk to and hang out with some of my high school friends because those are my friends for life and the connection never stops and ends. I'm glad high school was fun and I hope I can make memories in college and have fun there.
5.0 Parent
4/29/2020
Strong academic program, school spirit and sports program. Two of my sons attended Damien and I was always impressed with the quality of teachers and the giving of their time to ensure my son's success. There was a true sense of community between the school and families.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 26 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/1/2022
It’s been a great experience for my son so far!
1.0 parent
5/19/2021
My son went to this school and did not like it at all. He moved the Ayala High school and said the students, and the teachers were better. He thought it was a much better environment than Damien. I would not recommend this school.
1.0 other
9/16/2016
Athletics first. Catholicism second. Academics third. Just look at the physical spaces and you'll see the priorities. Not a single kid who graduated in 2016 is attending an Ivy League school. Zero out of 220! Maybe this was just a weak class. Or maybe the school didn't transform this crop of boys as...
5.0 parent
6/18/2015
Both of my sons attended Damien and are now in Ivy League schools. Students are well prepared for college and many attend prestigious universities including Cornell, Brown, Yale, Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Cal Tech.. a wide variety. There is a deep sense of community and tradition at Damien. Students m...

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