Ursuline High School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CA School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 288 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Ursuline High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Ursuline High School
9	73
10	70
11	64
12	81

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Year Founded

1880

Student Body

Total Students

288 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Sports

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Notes

Ursuline High School, founded in 1880 in Santa Rosa, California, and based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as manifested in the life of Saint Angela Merici, is a private Catholic secondary school committed to excellence in educating young women.
Our well-qualified and caring educational community prepares students of increasingly diverse population and background for college, life-long learning, and service in an ever-changing world.
We strive to empower our students to realize their full potential, to pursue social justice and to provide leadership in responding to the needs of their time.
In the spirit of the Gospels, we challenge each student to seek knowledge, to clarify her values and to act on her convictions.
We are committed to an educational environment with the spirit and intimacy of a family.
We provide an active academic community that is responsive to student needs and provides a solid base for further educational pursuits.
We provide a relevant curriculum that connects learning to real-world experiencess.

Ursuline High School, founded in 1880 in Santa Rosa, California, and based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as manifested in the life of Saint Angela Merici, is a private Catholic secondary school committed to excellence in educating young women.
Our well-qualified and caring educational community prepares students of increasingly diverse population and background for college, life-long learning, and service in an ever-changing world.
We strive to empower our students to realize their full potential, to pursue social justice and to provide leadership in responding to the needs of their time.
In the spirit of the Gospels, we challenge each student to seek knowledge, to clarify her values and to act on her convictions.
We are committed to an educational environment with the spirit and intimacy of a family.
We provide an active academic community that is responsive to student needs and provides a solid base for further educational pursuits.
We provide a relevant curriculum that connects learning to real-world experiencess.

Source: Verified school update

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What is Ursuline High School's ranking?

Ursuline High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Ursuline High School?

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

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Santa Rosa, CA is $13,715 for elementary schools and $22,778 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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