Sacred Heart Schools Atherton (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,070 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Sacred Heart Schools Atherton ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Pre-K	72
Kind	45
1	41
2	43
3	48
4	42
6	74
7	65
9	160
10	152
11	173
12	155

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Year Founded

1898

Campus Size

63 acres

School Motto

Love. Confidence. Purpose.

Student Body

Total Students

1,070 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

39%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

215 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

83%

Number of AP Courses

28 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

% on Financial Aid

25%

Application URL

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Sports

Colors

White, Black, Cardinal

School Mascot

Gators

School Notes

Sacred Heart School is a Roman Catholic, independent, coeducational school.
We enroll 970 students in grades preK-12.
At Sacred Heart Preparatory School, our mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others.
We educate to the 5 goals of Sacred Heart education: a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness which impels to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Sacred Heart School is a Roman Catholic, independent, coeducational school.
We enroll 970 students in grades preK-12.
At Sacred Heart Preparatory School, our mission is to educate the whole child to be a leader who loves God and serves others.
We educate to the 5 goals of Sacred Heart education: a personal and active faith in God, a deep respect for intellectual values, a social awareness which impels to action, the building of community as a Christian value, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.

Source: Verified school update

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What is Sacred Heart Schools Atherton's ranking?

Sacred Heart Schools Atherton ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body, Most AP courses offered and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Sacred Heart Schools Atherton is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in San Mateo County, CA is $26,760 for elementary schools and $41,232 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in San Mateo County, CA is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).