Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
1011 Chestnut St,  Alameda, CA
4.2
3.9
457 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kenneth Jennings
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$22,191
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
28
Part Time Teachers
8
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
71%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
92%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
30.6%
Hispanic
21.8%
Black
18.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
12.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.8%
Two or more races
7.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Most Diverse Private HS in California
#26 Best Catholic Schools in California
#114 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 136 Students
University of California - Berkeley 132 Students
University of California - Davis 120 Students
University of California - San Diego 109 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 108 Students
University of California - Irvine 99 Students
San Diego State University 95 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 94 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 82 Students
University of San Francisco 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 72 Students
Psychology 52 Students
Biology 45 Students
Nursing 40 Students
Computer Science 32 Students
Political Science and Government 31 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students
Chemistry 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Environmental Science 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 102 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/28/2023
Solid school. Good compared to other schools. Clean, quiet, and safe environment. Some amazing teachers there.
4.0 Senior
9/4/2022
I like how the campus is small and you know where everything is. I also like how everyone is friendly and it is easy to talk to the staff there.
4.0 Senior
6/21/2022
SJND is an incredibly tight-knit, diverse community that supports its students both academically and emotionally. The teachers are dedicated to providing quality education for their students and students in turn reciprocate this effort through their studies.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 17 Reviews
2.0 parent
1/22/2025
My family had really high hopes for SJND and this review is not about the students who are awesome but the admin at this school. There is very little support for diverse families especially students with learning differences. We experienced poor communication and response from the entire administrat...
5.0 parent
11/30/2017
My son is a junior at SJND and has had a wonderful experience. I have seen him take control of his schedule and homework and develop confidence in his abilities and future. Not every teacher is great, but he has had some outstanding teachers who are motivated and smart and really care about the stud...
5.0 parent
6/17/2017
I've been a parent of a student at SJND for two years now. My son is going into his junior year. I have been thrilled at the education and community provided by this school. The campus community is diverse, the culture kind and understanding of differences, and as a parent with a student who has lea...
1.0 other
9/16/2016
I really had to think long and hard before posting this review. Schools are about an individual fit, and this school really did not work for my kid. Maybe it would work for your kid. We had several red flags before we figured out the school could not work for us: first my son had issues with being c...

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