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Private high school · San Jose, California

Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School rates 6.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 223 schools in San Jose for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,097 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 223 schools in San Jose is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

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

It ranks 1,097 of 1,893 schools in California.

Notre Dame 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
5.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.4
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 223 schools in San Jose. 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 95112; 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.
Notre Dame 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 San Jose school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$89,649
Median home value
$956,300
Median rent
$2,095/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
27.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
67
Good Transit
Bike Score
95
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Asian46%
  • White23%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Two or More11%
  • Black3%

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. Spectrum Center-San Jose2.9 mi · private
    7.9Compare →
  2. Basis Independent Silicon Valley1.7 mi · private
    6.8Compare →
  3. Notre Dame High Schoolthis school
    6.2
  4. Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School1.8 mi · private
    5.1Compare →
  5. Bellarmine College Preparatory2.3 mi · private
    3.9Compare →
  6. Morgan Autism Center2.3 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  7. Notre Dame High School San Jose0.1 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Renaissance Learner Academy2.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Spectrum Center Schools and Programs2.9 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame High School serve?

Notre Dame High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Notre Dame High School?

Notre Dame High School has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Notre Dame High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Notre Dame High School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Notre Dame High School rank in CA?

Notre Dame High School ranks #1,097 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Notre Dame High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Notre Dame High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Notre Dame High School a private school?

Yes, Notre Dame High School is a private all-girls 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 Notre Dame High School a religious school?

Notre Dame High School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
681
Gender split
0% M / 100% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Girls
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
171 days
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Phone
(408) 294-1113
Area population (ZIP 95112)
56,766
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
32.6

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.