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Desales Catholic High School

919 E Sumach St Walla Walla, WA 99362

Tel: (509) 525-3030

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WA School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 81 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Desales Catholic High School in Walla Walla, WA, serves 81 co–ed students in grades 9 through 12 within a city–based community setting.
Founded in 1864, the school has one of the oldest founding dates among private high schools in Washington state.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with an average class size of 15 and employs 8 teachers.
Desales Catholic High School offers 4 Advanced Placement courses and has 20.5% student diversity in racial or ethnic representation.
Tuition acceptance rate is 100%, and the school is affiliated with the Catholic religious tradition and the National Catholic Educational Association.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked WA School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 81 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Desales Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Desales Catholic High School
9	25
10	20
11	21
12	15

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Year Founded

1864

Colors

Green, Gold

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Student Body

Total Students

81 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

21%

State avg.: 32%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

15 students

Number of AP Courses

4 courses

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: We are Disciples of Jesus Christ
School Mascot: Leprechaun

Source: Verified school update

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The acceptance rate of Desales Catholic High School is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 82%.

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Desales Catholic High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Washington for: Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Desales Catholic High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Washington is $15,588 for elementary schools and $17,619 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Washington is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).