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Mater Dei High School is a top rated, private, Catholic school located in SANTA ANA, CA. It has 2,159 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. Tuition is $18,850 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 80% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
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About
About Mater Dei High School...
- AP Offered
- Catholic
- High School
- NCEA Member
- Private
- California
- Santa Ana
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$18,850
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
55%
Average Financial Aid
$5,400
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1240
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responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
28
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Culture & Safety
Poll
84%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.87 responses
Poll
72%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.87 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
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327 responses
Rally
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Sporting events
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Welcome dance
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Clubs
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Mass in the grotto
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Special Games
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Basketball. NIke Extravaganza
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,159
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.93 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.93 responses
96%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.93 responses
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
11:1
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17:1
Poll
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.106 responses
Poll
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.106 responses
Poll
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.106 responses
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
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Boys Athletic Participation
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of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.75 responses
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of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.75 responses
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of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.75 responses
Living in the Area
Memorial Park
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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$108,550
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$2,440
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$1,268
Median Home Value
$615,185
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$281,900
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Mater Dei High School Reviews
Rating 4.17 out of 5 595 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
I really enjoyed my time at Mater Dei. Graduating from Mater Dei really brought back lots of memories of all of the great experiences. Some of my favorite experiences is how the students and teachers all feel like a massive family. Everyone is extremely kind and generous and there is always someone able to help you out. This experience really highlighted my time there, making it extremely easy to stay focused. One thing I did not really like at Mater Dei is the strict policy of dress code. It was very strict making it a nuance and a burden. Although many of the students saw it as something bad, at the very end I was able to see how it helps build a state of profession in everyone. It help the concept of keeping everyone looking clean and professional. Overall, I loved my time at Mater Dei and would love to see more students attend this amazing High School.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I've absolutely loved my experience at Mater Dei. The school is known for it's incredibly competitive sports teams, and I was worried that I might not fit in because I don't play a sport. This is not the case at all! I'm involved in the school's choir program (which is actually the 2nd largest program on campus after football with around 300 students!). That program has been the best experience in the world, and I've found both my passion, my best friends, and how to be confident both on stage and just in general. The school has awesome teachers, and the only thing it's lacking could be more fun events (although this past year they've started creating more!). I was on the fence about Mater Dei because of it's competitiveness and size (I came from a very small middle school), but I can honestly say that it's been the best experience for me and I truly feel like I've grown as both a person and student during my time there.
- Senior
- 3 months ago
Rating 1 out of 5
Literally a mess, the school doesn't care much about how the students feel about their teachers (PHYSICS CLASS IS A NIGHTMARE TO ALL STUDENTS) and the school doesn't even want to change the teachers for better ones. It seems like the school spent too much money on sports and academics were left behind.
- Junior
- 2 months ago