School Statistics

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Date Organization Founded: Sacred Heart Nativity School for Boys (2001)
Our Lady of Grace Nativity School for Girls (2006)
Grades Served: 6th, 7th and 8th Grades
Enrollment: 98 students (45 boys, 53 girls)
Student Demographics: 98% Latino, 94% eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch Program
Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:14
Accreditation: Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Sponsoring Organizations: California Province of the Society of Jesus, Diocese of San Jose, Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Operating Budget (FY17): $2.4M, 97% derived from donations
Tax Exempt EIN: 95-2206754

Current High School Enrollment

On average, 75% of SHNS graduates enroll in Catholic, college-preparatory high schools and 25% of students enroll in college preparatory programs in public or charter high schools. SHNS is grateful to our high school partners:

 
Archbishop Mitty High School
Bellermine
Berliner Cohen
Cristo Rey
Cupertino Electric
DCP
Lincoln High School
Notre Dame San Jose
Presentation High School
Safeway
St Francis
Willow Glen Highschool
 

Graduation Rates for SHNS Graduates

In the past 3 years, we have seen 100% of SHNS students graduate from high school; a significant fact compared to the rates among similar students in Santa Clara County (70.4%) and San Jose Unified (85.6%). SHNS graduates also enroll in postsecondary education at a higher rate (76.0%) among Hispanic/Latino students from Santa Clara County (58.3%) and San Jose Unified (59.5%). (Source: kidsdata.org; California Department of Education)