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Woodside Priory School
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
302 Portola Rd,
Portola Valley, CA
435
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Tim Molak
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
32
Average GPA
3.8
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$61,400
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding
Niche Grade
A+
A
A+
A+
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.8
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
60
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1430
Math
720
Verbal
710
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
32
Reading
33
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
97%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
48.9%
Two or more races
29%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.4%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best Catholic Schools in California
#5
Best Boarding HS in California
#27
Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
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 - Berkeley
56 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
53 Students
University of Southern California
47 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
44 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
41 Students
Stanford University
41 Students
University of California - San Diego
40 Students
Loyola Marymount University
40 Students
University of California - Davis
34 Students
Santa Clara University
34 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
36 Students
Psychology
36 Students
Economics
35 Students
Computer Science
31 Students
Biology
24 Students
Environmental Science
18 Students
Political Science and Government
16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
15 Students
History
12 Students
International Relations
12 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/18/2024
Overall amazing experience and I've made many good friends. Only criticism would be that there is no AP biology, which is hard for a person interested in pre-med. But generally, I am so grateful I have had the opportunity to attend this school and will have lasting memories for the rest of my life because school culture is extremely strong and teachers are beyond kind. Their mission motivates me immensely and everyone is incredibly understanding.
11/11/2020
The Priory is a safe place for students to take chances and discover their strengths, passions, and interests by offering a diverse set of classes from rigorous BC/AP Calc to bioethics to glassblowing. During the first few months of Covid, the Priory summer program offered many classes to the student body with the preface to not advance their standing but purely to explore their interest.
6/11/2020
DO NOT come. Coming to this school was the worst decision I ever made. 1. Teachers care abt students, but many suck at teaching. Many make offensive jokes abt students in class. 2. Many students get into top colleges bc of their connections, legacy... not bc they r stellar. If u r not crazy rich & wanna get into top college, dont come. 3. Rich entitled white kids school. 4. expensive tuition, mediocre edu. If u r intl dormer: 1. The dorm SUCKS. Def not a welcoming commnty. Nobody will help u transition as an intl student. The school take dorms as outliers & afterthoughts. SEVERAL racist actions from the ADMIN during my time here. I cannot disclose details but believe me NO other boarding schools in the US this costly would do such. 2. Dorms r run down & still cost more than even the most expensive college dorms. 3. If u r hardworking, u will be judged all the time. 4. I beg u, dont j look at the rankings. Go to a real boarding school. Priory is not worth ur $. Dont come here.
GreatSchools Reviews
5/24/2019
We found that things at Priory have really been going downhill recently, mostly due to poor leadership. My older child overall had a better experience and we noticed a lack of quality with my younger child. Many new teachers that were hired were not capable. The theology teachers were particularly p...
9/28/2018
5/5 We love the school. The school welcomes everyone. We are black and we have never been treated differently. We have two kids, 12 and 11 grades. Our last child is praying everyday to get accepted when she applies.
10/20/2017
Woodside Priory has a been a phenomenal school for both my children. From their caring and unique attitude to the differing needs of middle schoolers based on adolescent psychology and the need for breaks and play, to their excellent learning and instructive environment, Priory has been a child-cent...
9/16/2017
This is a rare school that has both top notch academic rigor and a soul. The teachers are of the highest caliber and care deeply about their students- both their academic development and their emotional health. The administration is exceptional and responsive to student and parent concerns. Teacher/...
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Map
About Portola Valley
List Price Range
$4.3M - $16.4M
Homes For Sale
1
Average Home Value
$4,359,227
Median Lot Size
17,859 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Household Income
$234,733
% of College Grads
84.7%
Median Age
56
Average House Size
2,892 Sq Ft
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