Good Shepherd Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 359 students
Average class size: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Rankings

Good Shepherd Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Good Shepherd Catholic School
Nursery	51
Pre-K	91
Kind	23
1	23
2	27
3	27
4	31
5	20
6	20
7	26
8	20

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Pre-K is the largest grade at Good Shepherd Catholic School, with 91 students.

Year Founded

1982

Student Body

Total Students

359 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

76%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

25 students

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) (ACS WASC)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

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BasketballSoccer

Volleyball

School Notes

Since its founding, Good Shepherd Catholic School has earned a reputation as the area's finest Catholic School with strong academics, a well-established athletic and extracurricular program, a strong Christian community, and, what is most important, students who are leaders in their studies and in their communities.
Good Shepherd Catholic School's mission is to challenge its students to attain spiritual, academic, social, and physical excellence, recognizing and assisting parents in their role as primary educator.
Good Shepherd is a Catholic, coeducational, elementary school that serves students who live in an ethically, socially, and economially diverse segment of the San Diego Diocesan community. Believing in the value, dignity, and uniqueness of each individual as a child of God, Good Shepherd Catholic School recognizes the right of each child to acquire a quality education.
This education enables him/her to reach spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, physical, and personal maturity.
Each child's education will allow for basic academic skills development, achievement to his/her fullest potential, heightened awareness of the need for Christian citizenship, international understanding, and inter-cultural harmony.
We believe that this type of education best takes place in a Catholic/Christian faith community.
Good Shepherd Catholic School nurtures the habit and capacity for lifelong learning.
Our students are being prepared to take an active role in the lives of family, Church, and the economic and civic community of the twenty-first century.

Since its founding, Good Shepherd Catholic School has earned a reputation as the area's finest Catholic School with strong academics, a well-established athletic and extracurricular program, a strong Christian community, and, what is most important, students who are leaders in their studies and in their communities. Good Shepherd Catholic School's mission is to challenge its students to attain spiritual, academic, social, and physical excellence, recognizing and assisting parents in their role as primary educator. Good Shepherd is a Catholic, coeducational, elementary school that serves students who live in an ethically, socially, and economially diverse segment of the San Diego Diocesan community. Believing in the value, dignity, and uniqueness of each individual as a child of God, Good Shepherd Catholic School recognizes the right of each child to acquire a quality education. This education enables him/her to reach spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, physical, and personal maturity. Each child's education will allow for basic academic skills development, achievement to his/her fullest potential, heightened awareness of the need for Christian citizenship, international understanding, and inter-cultural harmony. We believe that this type of education best takes place in a Catholic/Christian faith community. Good Shepherd Catholic School nurtures the habit and capacity for lifelong learning. Our students are being prepared to take an active role in the lives of family, Church, and the economic and civic community of the twenty-first century.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Good Shepherd Catholic School offer?

Good Shepherd Catholic School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is Good Shepherd Catholic School's ranking?

Good Shepherd Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Good Shepherd Catholic School?

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

In what neighborhood is Good Shepherd Catholic School located?

Good Shepherd Catholic School is located in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Mira Mesa.

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The average private school tuition in San Diego, CA is $15,441 for elementary schools and $26,955 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Diego, CA is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).