Archbishop Riordan High School
- Private, Boarding, Catholic
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Catholic School
Archbishop Riordan High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Private, Boarding, Catholic
- 9-12
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 129 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade B+
About
Applying
Application Deadline
January 10
Application Fee
$100
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
HSPT, SSAT, TOEFL
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$21,200
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$61,000
Received Financial Aid
50%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
From Archbishop Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School, an Archdiocesan Catholic High School in the Marianist tradition, prepares students from all backgrounds and corners of the world for leadership and lifelong excellence. With a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, Riordan offers a path to success for all learners. Our dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate faculty meets our students where they are, supporting them to individual growth.
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
No data available
Average SAT
1190
112 responses
Average ACT
25
30 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
92%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 13 responsesPoll
85%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 13 responsesBoarding
Students Boarding
6%
Boarding Days Per Week
5-day, 7-day
Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,052
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 16 responses75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 16 responses75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 16 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Poll
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 24 responsesPoll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 24 responsesPoll
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 24 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
100%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 9 responses44%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 9 responses67%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 9 responsesArchbishop Riordan High School Reviews
Rating 4.12 out of 5 129 reviews
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My overall experience at Riordan is outstanding, there is a wide range of activities, clubs and sports that are offered. The school is widely diverse and has a boarding program. The sports teams have large crowds, and the student section is always vibrant. Furthermore, Riordan has the only high school marching band in San Francisco, everywhere the band travels we are not only representing our school but also the city of SF.
Being a high school that is educated in the Marinist tradition creates a family atmosphere that adapts and changes overtime. Riordan also is heavily guided with our three P’s pride, purpose and performance.
However, due to the switch to a Co Ed school in 2020-2021 and Covid affecting the school heavily the administration has been a little lackluster. However, they are slowing adjusting to the large student body and making Riordan become more organized and a competitive school.
Overall, Riordan is a great diverse school with lots of potential for the future.
Being a high school that is educated in the Marinist tradition creates a family atmosphere that adapts and changes overtime. Riordan also is heavily guided with our three P’s pride, purpose and performance.
However, due to the switch to a Co Ed school in 2020-2021 and Covid affecting the school heavily the administration has been a little lackluster. However, they are slowing adjusting to the large student body and making Riordan become more organized and a competitive school.
Overall, Riordan is a great diverse school with lots of potential for the future.
Great programs for various different students, with a wide variety of AP and Honors classes. With a biomedical program, engineering program, and a marching band, there is something for everyone here. However, the students and administration have become more and more indifferent, with behavior that would have warranted a detention back in 2019 now being ignored. Since there was a large influx of students for the 2020-2021 school year (many of whom previously attended Mercy High), resources and attention may have been temporarily strained, but the quality of this school may not last.
My son is a sophomore at Archbishop Riordan and he absolutely loves school. As an all-boys school, the focus centers on guiding boys to become young men. There is a mandatory "frosh" skills class, where students learn skills such as shaking hands, balancing a checkbook, taxes, ironing a dress shirt, creating a resume, and more. The fact that Riordan is all-boys, means that the instruction targets specifically how they learn and the distractions faced at a co-ed school don't exist. Overall, we are so happy with the school and we highly recommend!