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
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Merritt Hemenway
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.7
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
3.7
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
53
Full Time Teachers
53
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
650
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
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%

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 137 Students
University of California - Irvine 120 Students
University of California - San Diego 112 Students
University of Southern California 106 Students
Loyola Marymount University 99 Students
University of San Diego 89 Students
San Diego State University 87 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 84 Students
University of California - Berkeley 81 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 81 Students
Biology 58 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Mechanical Engineering 39 Students
Engineering 30 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29 Students
Nursing 27 Students
Psychology 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Economics 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 137 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/15/2025
Various opportunities for team&club activities and provides many AP and IB classes that helps students to be ready for college and get AP credits.
4.0 Senior
3/10/2025
It has been a great experience. I wish I would've started off high school here, I would've grown and learned so much more rather than starting at a school nowhere close to as well-organized and community-oriented as Damien. I would like to see a better restructure in the English department.
5.0 Senior
1/27/2024
I loved my time at Damien High School. Transferring in from another prestigious school has allowed me to truly appreciate the amount of effort teachers and faculty put into this institution. The Spartan brotherhood is a crucial aspect of Damien's culture and it often carries on after students' time in high school. The alumni are always giving back and helping the future spartan community thrive.
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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Damien High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 2280 Damien Ave in La Verne, CA. Annual tuition is $10,500. The school has a total enrollment of 727 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Damien High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.7. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $893,326. Discover additional schools in the area, like Calvary Baptist Church And Schools, Lighthouse Baptist Academy, City of Knowledge School, and more. Learn more about what La Verne has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Damien High School.

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