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
Bellarmine
Cristo Rey
Notre Dame San Jose
Presentation High School
St Francis
 

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)