Cathedral Catholic High School

Cathedral Catholic High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd,  San Diego, CA
4.2
4.0
1,640 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Stevan Laaperi
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$20,910
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
102
Full Time Teachers
102
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
86%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
88%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
87.1%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS For Athletes in California
#28 Best Catholic Schools in California
#90 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 351 Students
University of San Diego 327 Students
University of Southern California 299 Students
University of California - San Diego 269 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 262 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 249 Students
San Diego State University 236 Students
University of California - Berkeley 220 Students
Loyola Marymount University 212 Students
University of California - Irvine 157 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 303 Students
Biology 158 Students
Psychology 136 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Finance 83 Students
Economics 78 Students
Political Science and Government 76 Students
Communications 64 Students
Marketing 61 Students
Engineering 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 224 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/29/2024
I would say that sometimes the academics can fall behind in importance compared to athletics. However, the athletics heavily contribute to the amazing school spirit. While it's not pushed on you to take hard classes, you can challenge yourself as long as you stay self motivated.
4.0 Senior
9/30/2024
The bullying is terrible and I have complained a lot about it. Great special ed program tho. Overall a meh school but compared to a public school its good.
3.0 Parent
7/3/2024
Positives: Overall academics are rigorous and will prepare students for college. Beautiful campus. Multiple sports - nationally recognized. School is not too big , not too small. Negatives: Nepotism and favoritism in sports (politics) - accolades may not matter when trying to make the varsity team for certain sports (for ours is was soccer - despite being selected on a national team and committed to play in college). Teachers are hit and miss. Cliques from what was revealed. Problems with administration.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 46 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/26/2025
I could not be happier with our experience at Cathedral Catholic. My daughter entered as a freshman and has found her home at CCHS. The academics are rigorous with many AP level courses to choose from, but there are less strenuous pathways if that is a better fit for your student. The campus and fac...
5.0 parent
11/1/2022
This is one of those amazing Catholic schools that stands out far above the rest. The community is incredibly supportive, faith-filled, welcoming and comfortable for all. Catholic/Christian values are not compromised and are consistently weaved in among all that happens through out the day. The admi...
1.0 parent
7/14/2021
I still don’t know what we paid for that was for the direct benefit of our kid, who was a STELLAR student first and an athlete second at way more rigorous institutions, but the campus is beautiful so we give our star to that. Get ready to shell out a lot more $$$ if your kid is a true academic who h...
5.0 parent
2/16/2020
This is an overdue review of CCHS. What an amazing school this is! As parents, we couldn't be happier. Our daughter is thriving and proud to be a part of this strong, supportive community. She came from a public school and non-Catholic background, and was embraced by her peers and teachers – no ques...

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