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Bellarmine College Preparatory
High School · San Jose, CA
A private high school in San Jose, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.
960 W HEDDING ST, San Jose, CA 95126
- 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in CA
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Bellarmine College Preparatory sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 72Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,210/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$127,297
Median home value
$1,195,700
Median rent
$2,544/mo
College educated
54.8%
Homeownership
34.2%
Poverty rate
8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine College PreparatoryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 1,654 | Compare → |
| Abraham Lincoln HighEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 1,596 | Compare → |
| Esther B Clark School - South BayPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | 3–10 | 1.4 mi | 51 | Compare → |
| Esther B. Clark School - South BayPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 4–12 | 1.4 mi | 57 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bellarmine College Preparatory is listed in San Jose, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory is a private high school in San Jose, CA, serving approximately 1,665 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,757 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bellarmine College Preparatory
What grades does Bellarmine College Preparatory serve?
Bellarmine College Preparatory serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bellarmine College Preparatory?
Bellarmine College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 1,665 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellarmine College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellarmine College Preparatory is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bellarmine College Preparatory rank in CA?
Bellarmine College Preparatory ranks #1,757 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
What is Bellarmine College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Bellarmine College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bellarmine College Preparatory a private school?
Yes, Bellarmine College Preparatory is a private all-boys school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Bellarmine College Preparatory a religious school?
Bellarmine College Preparatory has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Gender Split
- 100% M / 0% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 94
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- all-boys
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School Day
- 6.5 hours
- Days Per Year
- 163 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Phone
- (408) 294-9224
- Area population (ZIP 95126)
- 38,239
- Area average commute
- 24.5 min
- Area median age
- 34.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95126; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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