Bishop Blanchet High School

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Bishop Blanchet High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
8200 Wallingford Ave N,  Seattle, WA
3.9
3.5
854 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Antonio Desapio
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$19,450
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
13:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
63
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
92%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
90.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#4 Best Catholic Schools in Washington
#14 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Washington
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 Washington 309 Students
Washington State University 150 Students
Gonzaga University 147 Students
Santa Clara University 125 Students
Cal Poly 91 Students
Western Washington University 91 Students
Seattle University 90 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 89 Students
University of San Diego 89 Students
University of Oregon 83 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 180 Students
Psychology 79 Students
Computer Science 66 Students
Biology 60 Students
Marketing 58 Students
Political Science and Government 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Communications 36 Students
Nursing 33 Students
Finance 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 180 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/8/2025
I have gone to Blanchet for four years. I am not very involved in the school because I don't do any extracarriculars related to the school.
5.0 Senior
8/11/2025
i love this school, it has really helped me with college readiness and the spirit is great. go bears!
4.0 Parent
2/6/2025
Great community. Super supportive staff. Wonderful choices in classes. All levels - honors and AP down to academic support. Several languages offered. UW college credit classes offered as well. Lots of activities to get involved in for different interests.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/21/2024
Our son is a sophomore at Blanchet. He loves his school and has a strong sense of belonging. He engages with clubs, sports, and activities offered at the school. He reports that despite 3 honors classes freshman year he didn't feel that challenged academically during that year. It may be thanks to h...
5.0 parent
9/18/2023
I've had one child graduate and one child currently at Blanchet. The overall experience has been excellent. Our college student had great college choices and was well prepared for this next step. At Blanchet you do get a true high school experience without a lot of the cliques or drama you hear abou...
5.0 parent
10/25/2022
BBHS is a great school. Our kids are really happy there. It provides a really nice balance of fun, strong academics, learning resource and educating the whole child. It seems very inclusive to me as a parent and two my son and daughter, although of course, individual kids may have specific experienc...
5.0 parent
9/30/2022
My son is now a Junior and we started during Covid times. The school handled this so well and did everything they could to keep the kids excited (and safe). BBHS is inclusive and there is something for everyone from sports to clubs to Drama. The staff is incredible and there are a lot of young teach...

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Bishop Blanchet High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 8200 Wallingford Ave N in Seattle, WA. Annual tuition is $19,450. The school has a total enrollment of 854 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Bishop Blanchet 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 1260 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $1,246,817. Discover additional schools in the area, like Spring Academy, Brightmont Academy--Seattle Campus, University Prep, and more. Learn more about what Seattle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bishop Blanchet High School.

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