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Bishop O Dowd High School
1,243
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Lisa Lomba
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$26,440
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
A+
B+
A+
A
A+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
89
Part Time Teachers
10
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
30
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
33
AP Pass Rate
79%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
93%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%
White
49.2%
Black
21.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.2%
Hispanic
12.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings
#18
Best Catholic Schools in California
#22
Best HS For Athletes in California
#36
Most Diverse Private HS in California
Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
353 Students
University of California - Berkeley
264 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
241 Students
University of California - San Diego
237 Students
University of Southern California
215 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
197 Students
University of California - Davis
194 Students
San Diego State University
192 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
192 Students
Loyola Marymount University
192 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
204 Students
Psychology
163 Students
Biology
102 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
75 Students
Political Science and Government
75 Students
Environmental Science
68 Students
Nursing
49 Students
Chemistry
45 Students
Computer Science
44 Students
Economics
44 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/27/2023
Bishop O'Dowd Highschool is a stem in the Oakland community. It reflects core values that are taught to the students everyday and included in events regularly. The students are respectful and strive to learn.
6/1/2023
The teachers are very good, and there are a lot of class offerings. The culture is very competitive to a toxic point at times, but is generally helpful in motivating students to succeed.
10/28/2022
O'Dowd has many good opportunities and a great community and lots of support for students. Classes are interesting and hands-on
GreatSchools Reviews
8/22/2024
Now that my child has graduated I believe I have a better perspective on O'Dowd. If your child is committed to one of the many specialties available at O'Dowd (sports, theater, theology, debate, etc) *as well as* has a high threshold for academic pressure, this is a great option in East Oakland. The...
10/14/2023
As a graduate, this education was superior to any public school. It has impressed on many resumes I ve submitted and got all but one job that I wanted...but a better job became available. Many thanks to the students and faculty!
8/30/2023
O'Dowd staff, coaches, and students are all friendly. Homework seems to be a lot, however the school offers plenty of assistance in the form of peer tutoring, office hours, and flexibility homework submission policies.
5/15/2020
We've been really pleased with our first year at this school. Our son was initially unsure because most of his friends went to different high schools. But BOD seems to have the perfect balance of academics and athletics for him, and we are particularly impressed with the school communications and ac...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Jimmy Castro
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Jen Poli
Jen Poli
David Lyng Real Estate
(831) 777-6380
22 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$810,000 Price
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Andy Read
Andy Read
Corcoran Icon Properties
(925) 940-3953
48 Total Sales
5 Near This School
$550K - $2.2M Price Range
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Michael Annunziata
Michael Annunziata
North Point Real Estate
(628) 288-4628
47 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$1,525,000 Price
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Anthony Arsondi
Anthony Arsondi
Keller Williams Tri-valley
(925) 315-4481
134 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$1,275,000 Price
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Yolanda Zhang
Yolanda Zhang
Keller Williams Thrive
(669) 260-5603
34 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$870,000 Price
Map
About Oak Knoll
List Price Range
$599K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$772,304
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Household Income
$142,021
% of College Grads
44.1%
Median Age
44
Average House Size
1,638 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
27.3%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,895 - $2,818 per month
- Summerhill Terrace
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 440+ Sq Ft
- 15267 Hesperian Blvd
- San Leandro, CA
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$1,999 - $2,775 per month
- Metro Apartments
- Studio-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 400+ Sq Ft
- 77-85 Estabrook St
- San Leandro, CA
Additional Schools in the Area
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- Pre-K to 10th
- Private
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
McCartney Park
Liberation Park
- Trails
- Events
Montclair Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Burckhalter Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Verdese Carter Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
King Estate Open Space Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center and Park
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