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Private high school · San Pedro, California

Mary Star of the Sea High School

Mary Star of the Sea High School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 17 schools in San Pedro for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#567 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 17 schools in San Pedro is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in San Pedro, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 567 of 1,893 schools in California.

Mary Star of the Sea High School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 17 schools in San Pedro. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
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 90731; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mary Star of the Sea High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$71,936
Median home value
$808,800
Median rent
$1,645/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
32.7%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90731; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic46%
  • White21%
  • Asian14%
  • Two or More14%
  • Black4%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rolling Hills Preparatory0.9 mi · private
    8.5Compare →
  2. Nishiyamato Academy of California3.0 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  3. Mary Star of the Sea High Schoolthis school
    7.0
  4. Vermont Christian School1.9 mi · private
    4.3Compare →
  5. Center for Learning Unlimited2.6 mi · private
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  6. Chadwick School3.4 mi · private
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  7. Coastal Academy2.5 mi · private
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  8. Nishiyamato Academy3.0 mi · private
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mary Star of the Sea High School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mary Star of the Sea High School serve?

Mary Star of the Sea High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mary Star of the Sea High School?

Mary Star of the Sea High School has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Star of the Sea High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Star of the Sea High School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Mary Star of the Sea High School rank in CA?

Mary Star of the Sea High School ranks #567 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Mary Star of the Sea High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Star of the Sea High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mary Star of the Sea High School a private school?

Yes, Mary Star of the Sea 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 Mary Star of the Sea High School a religious school?

Mary Star of the Sea High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
406
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.3 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 547-1138
Area population (ZIP 90731)
62,452
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.