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Central Catholic High School Profile

Students: Class of 2011


  • 97%  attend college; 83% at 4 year colleges,  14% at 2 year colleges

  • Accepted $8.7million in scholarships for four years of college

  • One National Merit Finalist, three  Commended National Merit Scholars, one National Hispanic Recognition Scholar

  • 18% maintained a 3.8 GPA or higher, 9% maintained a 4.0 GPA or higher

  • Average SAT score = 1625 (Oregon = 1546  & National = 1509)

  • Average ACT score was 23.5  (composite); Oregon = 21.5 (composite)

  • 190 AP tests were taken

  • 9 AP Scholars, 3 AP Scholars with Honors, 5 AP Scholars with Distinction

  • AP classes offered:  AP Physics C Mechanical, AP US History, AP Government and Politics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Spanish Language, and AP English Literature

  • Students may receive an Advanced Placement International Diploma

  • 25,292 hours in Christian Service


Faculty Information


  • Faculty members: 63

  • Bachelor’s Degrees: 100%

  • Master’s Degrees: 73%

  • Doctorates:  3%

  • Average teaching experience: 19 years

  • Average tenure at CCHS: 11 years



General Information:


  • College Preparatory High School

  • Enrollment: 792

  • Diversity: 30% minority students

  • The student-teacher ratio is 18:1

  • Average Class size is 28

  • Student services support for students with learning challenges

  • Catholic students:  72.7%

  • Juniors and seniors participating in optional retreat programs: 87%

  • College credit offered for some technology courses (100% received college credit)

  • Financial Aid: $1,613,000 aid given to 53.2% of student body

  • Average grant:  $4,000

  • Students raised $157,000 in tuition assistance for their peers

  • Average Daily Attendance for 2009-10:  97%

  • Accredited through Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), and Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA)