St Matthias High School

7851 Gardendale St, Downey, CA, 90242-0902
Tel: (562)861-2271
Grades: 9 - 12 | 243 students
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St. Matthias High School is dedicated to educating young women in faith, with the family, for the future. St. Matthias High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Western Catholic Education Association. Over ninety percent of the graduates pursue higher education. Graduates have been accepted at such universities as Yale University, University of California, Los Angels, Loyola-Marymount and California State University, Fullerton.

School Overview:
St Matthias High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 243 students
Student Body Type All-girls
% Students of Color 95% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Admission Deadline None / Rolling

Nearby Schools:

St Matthias High School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Rancho Los Amigos Children's C
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.4 mi. away
St Raymond School
Gr. K-9 | 0.9 mi. away
Maria Montessori House Of Children
Gr. K | 1.3 mi. away
Our Lady Of The Rosary School
Gr. K-9 | 1.3 mi. away
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr. K-8 | 1.5 mi. away

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