Founded in 1964, Cardinal Newman High School is a private, college preparatory Catholic high school in the greater Santa Rosa area, just outside Larkfield-Wikiup. Receiving an A rating from Niche, they balance striving for peak academic performance with an emphasis on community engagement. Students complete 25 hours of community service learning each year, working to meet the needs of people in the community and around the world. In a typical year, 99% of students graduate and 96% go on to a four-year college. Their sports programs frequently win championships. In the spring of 2022, the girls swim and boys track and field teams were champions of their league. The school mascot is the Cardinal, but their spirit is more reminiscent of a phoenix. Cardinal Newman’s campus was lost in the Tubbs Fire of 2017, but they’re slowly rebuilding. So far, a new state-of-the-art classroom building has been completed, and their student life center and library should be completed in 2023. Though it is a private school, they award roughly $1 million in annual financial aid to families, with about one-third receiving some amount of assistance. Tuition rates are set at 85% of actual operating costs in an effort to keep a quality education as affordable as possible. Consider Cardinal Newman, where academics and character building are foundational values.
Cardinal Newman High School
Private High School
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Grade 9-12
4320 Old Redwood Hwy,
Santa Rosa, CA
543
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Graham Rutherford
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$21,800
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
A
B
A+
A
A-
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
49
Part Time Teachers
8
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
630
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
76%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
55.3%
Female
44.7%
White
74.4%
Hispanic
14.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
Black
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#9
Best HS For Athletes in California
#71
Best Catholic Schools in California
#160
Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
137 Students
San Diego State University
126 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
104 Students
University of California - San Diego
98 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
97 Students
University of California - Davis
87 Students
University of San Diego
83 Students
University of California - Berkeley
66 Students
Loyola Marymount University
58 Students
Santa Clara University
58 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
101 Students
Biology
57 Students
Psychology
33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
29 Students
Engineering
27 Students
Economics
22 Students
Nursing
20 Students
Environmental Science
19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
18 Students
English
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/4/2024
Great school, very safe. Always looking for the wellbeing of their students. They always accommodate students with financial support.
2/12/2024
The school itself is very good but the people there suck. It is not adverse whatsoever, and it is just not a very good atmosphere however I do know that some people like it there.
7/18/2023
I would say the best part about Newman is the academic support you get to help with grades or college application. The worst part is some people are unsavory and sense it is a small school you can not necessarily avoid them.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/21/2024
Our son graduated in 2020 and was well prepared for college not only academically, but socially and ethically. He is still in college and often thanks me for allowing him the opportunity to attend a High School that teaches students about respect, religion, helping others and always doing the right...
5/4/2011
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Map
About Larkfield-Wikiup
List Price Range
$553K - $3.2M
Homes For Sale
14
Average Home Value
$918,434
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
38%
Household Income
$137,127
% of College Grads
32.8%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
2,027 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
8.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$2,094 - $3,681 per month
- Acacia at Santa Rosa Creek
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 630+ Sq Ft
- 4656 Quigg Dr
- Santa Rosa, CA
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$2,420 - $3,495 per month
- Vineyard Creek Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 750+ Sq Ft
- 802 Vineyard Creek Dr
- Santa Rosa, CA
Additional Schools in the Area
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- K to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Nagasawa Community Park
Robbins Park
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Maddux Ranch Park
Coffey Park
Pleasant Oak Park Dog Run
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