Jserra Catholic High School

Jserra Catholic High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
26351 Junipero Serra Rd,  San Juan Capistrano, CA
4.1
2.9
1,250 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Donna Vandenberg
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$25,200
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
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
76
Part Time Teachers
13
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
34
AP Pass Rate
91%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90.8%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
56.8%
Female
43.2%
White
59.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.1%
Hispanic
10.2%
Two or more races
9.4%
Black
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#13 Best HS For Athletes in California
#54 Best Catholic Schools in California
#75 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 233 Students
University of Southern California 200 Students
University of San Diego 179 Students
University of California - San Diego 173 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 166 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 161 Students
Loyola Marymount University 156 Students
San Diego State University 143 Students
University of California - Berkeley 134 Students
University of California - Irvine 122 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 231 Students
Psychology 90 Students
Political Science and Government 76 Students
Biology 74 Students
Finance 73 Students
Economics 61 Students
Communications 54 Students
Pre-Law Studies 53 Students
Marketing 47 Students
Nursing 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 185 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/27/2025
I think it's a great school with great academics and athletics! The perfect balance is not easy to fine elsewhere.
2.0 Sophomore
5/8/2024
Academically, athletically, and spiritually, the school is succesful. I like the retreats they set up. However, the nature of the students is that they are so wealthy, entitled, and feel like they are better than any public school kid, who they always talk down on. A lot of the students in the honors classes are psycho about getting into a specific college and they have so much pressure from their parents to do well. Overall, I don't think this school is worth the outrageous tuition unless you have the means to make it happen.
5.0 Alum
3/28/2024
I genuinely enjoyed my time at Jserra Catholic Highschool. I loved all my teachers, and upon graduating, I have come to realize the intense courses and course load has overprepared me for college. In my first quarter, I was just short of a 4.0 GPA. I do believe that some of the schools beliefs/rules reguarding dress code are overbearing, but in all: great highschool.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 16 Reviews
1.0 teacher
9/13/2025
I was a teacher at JSerra for 4 years. I recently moved to public school, and it made it clear all the ways in which JSerra has room for improvement.1. Though we go through safety trainings and in-services, I learned more in the first 2 days of my public school in-services than I ever did in 4 years...
5.0 parent
11/15/2024
JSerra is a very high-academic experience for high school. Everyone on here complaining most likely couldn’t handle it. Everyone who applies to this school knows this and understands it is a niche experience. So much misinformation in the bad reviews. But yes, the honors/ap courses are really hard....
5.0 other
6/2/2023
Love this school. I would recommend this school to those who want academics but also want to have fun too.
1.0 parent
8/11/2022
We had high hopes for JSerra and they consistently have let us down. My children have always attended private schools and we have never had such a political slanted experience. No matter what your political leanings are, you should feel welcome at school but not at this school. The amount of homewor...

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Jserra Catholic High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 26351 Junipero Serra Rd in San Juan Capistrano, in the San Juan Capistrano neighborhood. Annual tuition is $25,200. The school has a total enrollment of 1,250 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Jserra Catholic High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,691,982. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Capistrano Valley High School, and more. Learn more about what San Juan Capistrano has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jserra Catholic High School.

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