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#868 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Top 49% of private schools

Notre Dame High School

High School · San Jose, CA

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

Private

596 S 2ND ST, San Jose, CA 95112

  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What 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.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,197
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A8.9 / 10
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Diversity Index69%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-5.2 / 10
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Enrollment681
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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

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Notre Dame High School 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 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 67Good Transit
  • Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,210/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), 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

$89,649

Median home value

$956,300

Median rent

$2,095/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

18.2%

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

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Asian46.1%
White22.8%
Hispanic17.0%
Two or More11.3%
Black2.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Notre Dame High School San JosePrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.1 mi675Compare →
Downtown College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified7.79–121.0 mi459Compare →
San Jose HighEnrollment path unverified7.09–121.6 mi907Compare →
Basis Independent Silicon ValleyPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–121.7 mi819Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Notre Dame High School is listed in San Jose, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Notre Dame High School

Notre Dame High School is a private high school in San Jose, CA, serving approximately 681 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #868 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Notre Dame High School

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 #868 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Notre Dame High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Notre Dame High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

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
Area population (ZIP 95112)
56,766
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
32.6
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 95112; 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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