Mercy High School

3250 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94132-0941 - View a map of this schoolMap

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The mission of Mercy High School, San Francisco, a Catholic high school, is to educate young women for their expanding roles in society. This education must be formative, not only imparting fundamental skills and knowledge, but also encouraging the development of values that will guide them in all their lives. Mercy High School strives to provide a Christian environment where the following values can be nurtured: love of God, self-esteem, intellectual integrity, independent thought, respect for human rights, compassion for others, dedication to teach, courage to act, and respect for the goods of the Earth....

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Mercy High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Learning Differences Supported yes
Year Founded 1952
County San Francisco County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 546 students
Student Body Type All-girls
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 50% 41%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 120 students
Grade 10 - 146 students
Grade 11 - 140 students
Grade 12 - 140 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 90%
Average Class Size 25
Number of AP Courses 15
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Dec. 9
Yearly Tuition Cost $13
Tuition Notes Financial Aid available
% on Financial Aid 50%
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,500
Acceptance Rate 50%

School Notes:

  • The mission of Mercy High School, San Francisco, a Catholic high school, is to educate young women for their expanding roles in society. This education must be formative, not only imparting fundamental skills and knowledge, but also encouraging the development of values that will guide them in all their lives. Mercy High School strives to provide a Christian environment where the following values can be nurtured: love of God, self-esteem, intellectual integrity, independent thought, respect for human rights, compassion for others, dedication to teach, courage to act, and respect for the goods of the Earth.
  • Profile last updated: 07/11/2009

In the News:

  • Collins & St. John-Coleman united in marriage (Pacifica Tribune)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:55:34 pm
    Angela Maria Collins and Nicholas T. St. John-Coleman were united in marriage Sept. 6, 2009 at the Palo Alto Golf and Country Club. The Rev. Terry Plank officiated
  • North Beach's Tosca turns 90 (San Francisco Chronicle)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:09:45 pm
    If in need of a noirish fix with your next cocktail, duck under the red neon that blares "Tosca" onto Columbus Avenue, push through the double doors of inlaid glass and let your eyes adjust to the dim light of ceiling sconces. Proceed along the mahogany bar,...
  • Community Notepad: November 18, 2009 (Pacifica Tribune)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:11:44 pm
    Third Annual Madrigalli Market: The Pedro Point Firehouse will erupt into a colorful marketplace as 15 local artisans display arts and crafts for sale as a benefit for the firehouse playground upgrade, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 21-22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Mercy High stages ‘I Remember Mama' (Southfield Eccentric)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:03:22 pm
    Mercy High School's fall production of I Remember Mama is fast approaching. The play concludes with a final performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Tickets are $8 and can be bought at the box office the night of the performance. The box office and the doors open a half hour before curtain. For further information, call the Performing Arts Department at (248) 893-3533. Kathy Sill is Performing ...
  • Young Belmont ballerina dedicated to dance (San Francisco Chronicle)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 08:19:13 am
    Dominique Larose, 14, of Belmont is a freshman at Mercy High School in Burlingame and a ballerina. She carpools six days a week to practice three hours a day. Why: I love dance because it is expression and freedom. There is nothing limiting you when it comes...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94132)
School Zip (94132)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 26,291 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 53% 32%
Population Average Age 36 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $55,000 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 58 years old 41 years old
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