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Bishop O'Dowd High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Catholic
- 9-12
- Oakland, CA
- 165 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.14 responses
Poll
- 86%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.14 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
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.17 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.17 responses
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.17 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.28 responses
Poll
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.28 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.14 responses
- 43%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.14 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.14 responses
- Cost of LivingD+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- HousingD+
Median Household Income
$63,251
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,255
National
$949Median Home Value
$564,500
National
$184,700Bishop O'Dowd High School Reviews
165 reviews
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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!
Bishop O'Dowd is a great school to attend! It allows students to have the stereotypical high school experience. In order to make the best of your time at O'Dowd, students need to become involved in different activities such as clubs, sports, and special events such as Spirit Week! Another amazing thing about O'Dowd is the administration really gives students space and ability to express the opinions and believes freely, and really encourage students to do so!
Bishop O'Dowd is widely known as an alternative to Oakland Unified HS, safer and more affordable. No different then public schools, BOD has a rampant sex, drugs and alcohol problem - they have refused to deal with, focused on marketing the school as 'perfect'. It's ok but NOT great! BOD leadership has priorities, squeezing money out of parents is top, marketing perfect 2nd and somewhere down the line is education. It's a safe alternative, period. Resources are plethora for student athletes, clubs yes for minorities only.