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Salesian High School

2851 Salesian Avenue, Richmond, CA, 94804-0948 -

School Notes Overview:

In the spirit of Saint John Bosco, Salesian High School seeks to educate students by helping them to develop into good Christian men and women whose lives and accomplishments will be for the benefit of humankind and to the glory of God. Salesian High School is a private, co-educational, Catholic secondary school owned and sponsored by the Salesian Society, a religious institution of the Catholic Church. It provides college preparatory and general education for students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, especially those who are poor, needy, or at risk without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, and/or socio-economic condition. It combines the elements of Church, school, playground, home, and family in accordance with Saint John Bosco's system of reason, religion, and loving kindness. In embracing Saint John Bosco's vision of community, the School relies on the collaboration of all members of the Salesian family-students, parents, administrators, teachers, staff, alumni/alumnae, and those benefactors from the public community who donate their time, efforts, and/or money to the school-as essential to the achievement of its spiritual and academic goals. In its educational programs, the School encourages students to develop their unique talents and gifts. It also values the innate worth and dignity of all students, and works to develop self-worth within each individual and respect for one another in a Christian community of faith, love, and fellowship....

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School Overview:

	Salesian High School
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Contra Costa County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	577 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	75%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 161 students
	Grade 10 - 152 students
	Grade 11 - 131 students
	Grade 12 - 133 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	37 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

In the spirit of Saint John Bosco, Salesian High School seeks to educate students by helping them to develop into good Christian men and women whose lives and accomplishments will be for the benefit of humankind and to the glory of God. Salesian High School is a private, co-educational, Catholic secondary school owned and sponsored by the Salesian Society, a religious institution of the Catholic Church. It provides college preparatory and general education for students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, especially those who are poor, needy, or at risk without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, and/or socio-economic condition. It combines the elements of Church, school, playground, home, and family in accordance with Saint John Bosco's system of reason, religion, and loving kindness. In embracing Saint John Bosco's vision of community, the School relies on the collaboration of all members of the Salesian family-students, parents, administrators, teachers, staff, alumni/alumnae, and those benefactors from the public community who donate their time, efforts, and/or money to the school-as essential to the achievement of its spiritual and academic goals. In its educational programs, the School encourages students to develop their unique talents and gifts. It also values the innate worth and dignity of all students, and works to develop self-worth within each individual and respect for one another in a Christian community of faith, love, and fellowship.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

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UW women sign three to LOIs (The Daily)
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Huskies add Bay Area HS star Desmond Simmons (NorthWest Cable News)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 03:27:20 pm
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UW basketball team signs Bay Area star (Everett Herald)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:15:16 am
SEATTLE — The University of Washington men’s basketball team has signed Bay Area high school standout Desmond Simmons to a letter of intent. Coach Lorenzo Romar said Wednesday the power forward reminds him of energetic former Huskies team leader Bobby Jones.
Huskies Sign California Forward Simmons (The Kitsap Sun)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:00:52 am
SEATTLE — While most of Husky Nation spent the day ruing the one that got away, University of Washington men’s basketball coach Lorenzo Romar was in typical good spirits Wednesday while announcing that Desmond Simmons, and not Josh Smith, had signed a letter of intent with the school. Simmons is a 6-foot-7 swingman from Salesian High School in Richmond, Calif., who Romar said brings back ...
Washington adds Bay Area HS star Desmond Simmons (SportingNews)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:46:10 am
SEATTLE — Washington has signed Bay Area high school standout Desmond Simmons to a letter of intent. Coach Lorenzo Romar said Wednesday the power forward reminds him of energetic former Huskies team leader Bobby Jones.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94804)	School Zip (94804)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,080 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	28%	32%
Population Average Age	33 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$41,573	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	50 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	55% / 45%