Below Average
#1627 of 1,787 private schools in CA
Bishop Odowd High School
High School · Oakland, CA
A private high school in Oakland, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.
9500 STEARNS AVE, Oakland, CA 94605
- 16.9:1 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 Bishop Odowd High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High9,182/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$101,043
Median home value
$840,700
Median rent
$1,867/mo
College educated
42.8%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94605; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop O'dowd High SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 1,259 | Compare → |
| Castlemont HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 698 | Compare → |
| Lps Oakland R & D CampusCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 218 | Compare → |
| Bay Area TechnologyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | 6–12 | 0.9 mi | 309 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Bishop Odowd High School is listed in Oakland, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bishop Odowd High School
Bishop Odowd High School is a private high school in Oakland, CA, serving approximately 1,248 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,627 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bishop Odowd High School
What grades does Bishop Odowd High School serve?
Bishop Odowd High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bishop Odowd High School?
Bishop Odowd High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,248 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Odowd High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Odowd High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Bishop Odowd High School rank in CA?
Bishop Odowd High School ranks #1,627 of 1,787 private schools in CA.
What is Bishop Odowd High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bishop Odowd High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bishop Odowd High School a private school?
Yes, Bishop Odowd High School is a private coeducational 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 Bishop Odowd High School a religious school?
Bishop Odowd High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Gender Split
- 49% M / 51% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 74
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 178 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Alameda County
- Phone
- (510) 577-9100
- Area population (ZIP 94605)
- 44,168
- Area average commute
- 31.1 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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 94605; 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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