Catholic School
Bishop O'Dowd High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- 9-12
- Oakland, CA
- 191 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA+
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA+
- SportsA+
Applying
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$19,840
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
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From Bishop O'Dowd High School
O’Dowd is a Catholic college preparatory school that develops young people of competence, conscience and compassion through integrated academic, spiritual, athletics, arts and other co-curricular programs. Guided by gospel values, O’Dowd educates its diverse student body to build a more just, joyful and sustainable world.
Bishop O'Dowd High School Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.17 responses
Poll
- 88%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.17 responses
Students
Diversity
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 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.20 responses
- 95%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.20 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.31 responses
Poll
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.31 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.17 responses
- 53%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.17 responses
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.17 responses
- Cost of LivingD
- Good for FamiliesB
- HousingD+
Median Household Income
$68,442
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,354
National
$949Median Home Value
$627,800
National
$184,700Bishop O'Dowd High School Reviews
191 reviews
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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.
I love the community. Everyone there is so supportive and truly has a passion for teaching and learning. They provide endless amounts of resources that help us through the process such as peer tutoring, academic support systems, health and awareness, etc. I'm so glad that I go to a high school where I can be myself and have fun! They constantly put our safety and education first. Overall it is an amazing school!
LOVE everything about this school! Top-Notch academics and athletics in a very diverse, inclusive, welcoming and socially conscious environment. My son is a senior and I feel he not only received a great college-prep education but is an extremely well-rounded young man and kind citizen due to the atmosphere, challenges and opportunities provided by Bishop O'Dowd. We hope to send our younger son there too!