Cretin Derham Hall

Cretin Derham Hall

Private High School | Grade 9-12
550 Albert St S,  Saint Paul, MN
4.1
3.2
940 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$16,730
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
650
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
76%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
91%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Hispanic
42.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
31.5%
Black
12.5%
White
6.4%
Native American
5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.9%

School Rankings

#4 Best Boarding HS in Minnesota
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Minnesota
#20 Best HS For Athletes in Minnesota
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 233 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 153 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 105 Students
Marquette University 93 Students
Loyola University Chicago 80 Students
University of Iowa 74 Students
Iowa State University 67 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 57 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 55 Students
Creighton University 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 133 Students
Biology 80 Students
Psychology 78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Finance 48 Students
Nursing 43 Students
Marketing 31 Students
Engineering 28 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 272 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/18/2025
I am going to be a senior at Cretin-Derham Hall. I have been loving high school, especially because of the community. The school offers a community of teachers and students who are your biggest supporters. The school always has so much to offer and is such a good environment.
5.0 Parent
7/23/2025
Great school! Even with the Covid lockdown the kids were provided with excellent guidance and a superior education
5.0 Senior
9/26/2023
I've been attending CDH since my freshman year. Overall I have really enjoyed my experience at this school due to the excellent academics and a generally welcoming culture.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 student
5/9/2018
I am truly amazed CDH hasn’t exploded from the sheer amount of incompetence contained within. The administration are at the most basic levels, leaders. CDH likes to tout leadership as a strength of the school, wether through the admittedly excellent JROTC program or extracurricular activities and sp...
5.0 parent
7/14/2013
My daughter is a senior at CDH. She loves her school. I'm impressed by the friendly supportive feel of the school. When we go to conferences, the teachers seem to be as enthusiastic about the school as our daughter is. They have developed a peer to peer mentoring program that is really great for the...
5.0 parent
8/30/2010
My daughter just started at CDH and she loves it. In this day and age to have a child actually enthusiastic about going to school feels pretty great.
2.0 parent
4/4/2008

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Cretin Derham Hall is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 550 Albert St S in Saint Paul, MN. Annual tuition is $16,730. The school has a total enrollment of 940 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Cretin Derham Hall has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $529,387. Discover additional schools in the area, like St Paul Academy - Summit, Mount Zion Temple, Christ's Household Of Faith, and more. Learn more about what Saint Paul has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cretin Derham Hall.

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