Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Private, Catholic
- OAKLAND, CA
Catholic School
Bishop O'Dowd High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- 9-12
- OAKLAND, CA
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 206 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade A+
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$21,300
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
30%
Average Financial Aid
No data available
Bishop O'Dowd High School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1250
381 responses
Average ACT
28
208 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 17 responsesPoll
88%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 17 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,243
90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 20 responses85%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 20 responses95%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 20 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National
17:1Poll
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 31 responsesPoll
94%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 31 responsesPoll
90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 31 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
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. 17 responses53%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 17 responses76%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 17 responses- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade C
- Housinggrade D minus
Median Household Income
$73,687
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,502
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$545,861
National
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Bishop O'Dowd High School Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 206 reviews
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Bishop O'Dowd is very good. Their emphasis on school pride, mental health, and the success of their students is very apparent. They have lots of resources in order for the students to be successful in whatever they want to pursue. There are also a lot of clubs and volunteer programs that help not just the school environment but the surrounding Oakland area. The school is clean, the teachers are mostly good, and the cafeteria food is very good. I will say that while our school is diverse, it is still somewhat cliguey. In addition, the cost of school keeps increasing and costs about 18k a year. They do however provide financial aid to those who apply and need it. The administration is top-tier and very kind. This school is also a private catholic school that has a dress code. However, over the years, they have gotten much milder. Polo or O'Dowd tops and yoga pants and jeans. Overall, it is mostly up to the student how much they want to integrate themselves into the school for success.
Bishop O’Dowd is a very welcoming and diverse high school. They have a variety of sports to play, and they are many opportunities to be placed in advanced classes. The classes are very organized with amazing teachers who are understanding and fully educated in their subject. The cafeteria has such great food that comes in many options (vegetarian, pescatarian) and changes every day. There is also a snack bar just outside the cafeteria with delicious snacks such as ben and jerry’s ice cream, gummy rings, smoothies, and curly fries. Unfortunately, some problems arose this summer of r*sism and s*xual harassment from the staff and students at the school. There were accounts on instagram anonymously sharing students’ experiences with r*cism and s*xual assult. In response to this, the current principle acknowledged the students’ interactions and stated that he would be altering the school to actively fight r*cism and s*xual assult.
Easily one of the best high schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bullying is pretty much non-existent here. The counselors are outstanding. They always make time to hear any student concerns no matter how small. Best cafeteria food I have come across. Sports here are fantastic. As a senior here, I can say Bishop O'Dowd does an amazing job at preparing their students for college. They know how to balance rigorous academics with free time. This school has an abundance of resources from mental health to organization workshops to finals prep courses to catching up services in case you miss school. The teachers here are big on facilitating thought rather than just regurgitating information. There is a beautiful garden area with a pond that freshman and sophomores utilize for science projects and peaceful religion classes. At the bottom of the garden are the chickens and rabbits which are lovely to hold. The school also invests in therapy dogs during finals week. You'll love it here.