Is St. Joseph High School a Catholic high school?

Yes. St. Joseph High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

What is St. Joseph High School’s Compass Score?

73 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

Escuela secundaria católica

St. Joseph High School

UbicaciónSanta Maria, CA
Tipo y tamañoEscuela diocesana · Grados 9–12 · 506 estudiantes

Sitio web oficial Insignia del Cuadro de Honor

Puntuación Compass

Fe 75%Académicos 25%

AFe
94 de 100

FAcadémicos
10 de 100

Verificado el 12 oct. 2026 · Cómo funciona la puntuación

Cuadro de HonorQué significan las insignias

St. Joseph High School is a Catholic college preparatory school in Santa Maria, California, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Four years of religion are required, and two priests are listed as school chaplains. The school offers a weekly all-school Mass, penance services during Advent and Lent, and adoration every two weeks. Students must complete 80 hours of Christian service over four years.

Iglesias católicas cercanas

CampusIglesia católica (numerada abajo)Abrir un mapa de calles ›

Saint Louis de Montfort Church — 1.2 mi

A menos de 3 millas, según el mapa de Colaboradores de OpenStreetMap. El mapa puede estar incompleto. Confirme con la parroquia o la diócesis.

Ficha de fe

Cada línea es un aspecto que buscamos. Una marca significa sí, media marca significa en parte, un guion significa no. “Información insuficiente” significa que las fuentes oficiales no lo indican.

Vida sacramental

91 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Misas para toda la escuela o por grado durante el año escolarSemanal
Fuentes (1)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph High School offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.”
  The school offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during Advent and Lent.
Información insuficiente:
Misa diaria disponible para los estudiantes en el campusInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
En parte:
Confesión disponible para los estudiantes durante el año escolarPor temporada (Adviento, Cuaresma) o algunas veces al año (Penance services are offered during Advent and Lent.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph High School offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.”
  The school offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during Advent and Lent.
Sí:
Se ofrece adoración eucarísticaCon regularidad (mensual o más) (The page says adoration is offered every two weeks from 8:30 to 1:50 starting August 28th. The page does not print the year.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “we offer bi-weekly Adoration of the Holy Eucharist from 8:30-1:50pm starting August 28th”
  The school offers adoration of the Holy Eucharist every two weeks.
Sí:
Capellán sacerdote que atiende a la escuelaSí (Two priests are listed as school chaplains: Fr. Armand Bopda and Father Gerardo Toscano.)
Fuentes (1)
1. School Directory | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/school-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “FR. ARMAND BOPDA Titles: Chaplain and Teacher, Theology”
  Fr. Armand Bopda is listed as a chaplain and teacher of theology.
  “FATHER GERARDO TOSCANO Titles: Chaplain and Teacher, English”
  Father Gerardo Toscano is listed as a chaplain and teacher of English.

Teología y plan de estudios

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Años de teología o religión requeridosCuatro años (Religion is required in each grade. Grades 9 and 10 each have two required semester courses, grade 11 has two required junior courses, and grade 12 has Christian Vocations (course codes 0074 and 0075). The school's own requirements list says 4 years of religion; this is recorded as four full-year equivalents. The booklet's length for Christian Vocations is listed as a semester, which is not fully clear.)
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Description Booklet | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJHS_Course_Description_Booklet_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4 yrs. Religion”
  The Los Angeles Archdiocesan requirements list four years of religion.
Sí:
Los cursos de teología siguen el Marco Curricular de la USCCBSí (The course booklet says the theology courses are aligned with the USCCB framework.)
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Description Booklet | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJHS_Course_Description_Booklet_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “This course is aligned with the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework”
  A sacraments theology course is aligned with the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework.
  “The following courses offered by the Theology Department are in alignment with the United States Catholic Bishops National Framework for Religious Instruction.”
  The Theology Department states that its courses are in alignment with the USCCB framework.
Sí:
Se ofrece un curso de filosofía, apologética o éticaSí (The required junior theology course Life in Jesus Christ (Morality) covers Christian moral decision making.)
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Description Booklet | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJHS_Course_Description_Booklet_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “discover and discuss the process of Christian, moral decision making in our everyday lives”
  The required junior theology course Life in Jesus Christ (Morality) covers Christian moral decision making.
Información insuficiente:
La fe integrada en todo el plan de estudios (declarada en el programa de estudios o en la misión)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

Cultura del campus

87 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
RetirosUn retiro para cada grado (Each class has yearly retreats, from freshman through senior year.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Retreats | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life/retreats · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Each class has yearly retreats which culminates with the senior four-day KAIROS retreat.”
  Each class has yearly retreats, ending with a senior Kairos retreat.
Sí:
Personal de pastoralDos o más (Campus minister Angela Powers and two priest chaplains are listed.)
Fuentes (2)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mrs. Angela Powers Titles: Campus Minister and Teacher, Theology”
  Angela Powers is the school's campus minister.
2. School Directory | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/school-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “FR. ARMAND BOPDA Titles: Chaplain and Teacher, Theology”
  Fr. Armand Bopda is listed as a chaplain and teacher of theology.
  “FATHER GERARDO TOSCANO Titles: Chaplain and Teacher, English”
  Father Gerardo Toscano is listed as a chaplain and teacher of English.
En parte:
Grupos o clubes estudiantiles de inspiración religiosaUno (The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is listed as a club. It is an ecumenical Christian group, not a Catholic one. The Black Student Union is also listed; it is not counted.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Clubs | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/activities/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The vision of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.”
  The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is listed as a student club with a Christian mission.
Información insuficiente:
Oración diaria y vida litúrgica integradas en la jornada escolarInformación insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

Servicio y doctrina social católica

100 de 100 puntos según lo que pudimos documentar.

Sí:
Horas de servicio obligatorias40 horas o más en cuatro años (80 hours of Christian service are required over four years.)
Fuentes (1)
1. Service Program | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life/service-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students must complete a minimum of 80 Christian Service hours over four years:”
  Students must complete 80 hours of Christian service over four years.
Sí:
La doctrina social de la Iglesia se enseña en los cursos de teologíaSí (Faith in Action / Vocation to Justice is a senior theology elective on the Church's social teaching.)
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Description Booklet | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJHS_Course_Description_Booklet_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church’s social teachings.”
  The senior theology elective Faith in Action / Vocation to Justice introduces students to the Church's social teaching.
Información insuficiente:
Participación provida (club, Marcha por la Vida o similar)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.
Información insuficiente:
Programas de justicia y solidaridad (inmersiones, viajes de servicio, clubes de justicia)Información insuficiente: no se encontró en fuentes oficiales.

Las calificaciones provienen de los indicadores documentados de la rúbrica. “Información insuficiente” no significa que la escuela no lo tenga.

Fortalezas

Four years of religion are required, and the theology courses are stated to align with the USCCB framework.
Fuentes (1)
1. 2026-27 Course Description Booklet | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SJHS_Course_Description_Booklet_2026-27.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “4 yrs. Religion”
  The Los Angeles Archdiocesan requirements list four years of religion.
  “The following courses offered by the Theology Department are in alignment with the United States Catholic Bishops National Framework for Religious Instruction.”
  The Theology Department states that its courses are in alignment with the USCCB framework.
Two priests are listed as school chaplains, and a campus minister is listed.
Fuentes (2)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Mrs. Angela Powers Titles: Campus Minister and Teacher, Theology”
  Angela Powers is the school's campus minister.
2. School Directory | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/school-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “FR. ARMAND BOPDA Titles: Chaplain and Teacher, Theology”
  Fr. Armand Bopda is listed as a chaplain and teacher of theology.
  “FATHER GERARDO TOSCANO Titles: Chaplain and Teacher, English”
  Father Gerardo Toscano is listed as a chaplain and teacher of English.
Students must complete 80 hours of Christian service over four years.
Fuentes (1)
1. Service Program | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life/service-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Students must complete a minimum of 80 Christian Service hours over four years:”
  Students must complete 80 hours of Christian service over four years.

Inquietudes

Not confirmed: daily Mass or a daily prayer practice on the public pages. The school Mass is published as weekly.
Fuentes (1)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph High School offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.”
  The school offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during Advent and Lent.
Confession is listed for Advent and Lent penance services; not as a regular weekly or monthly offering.
Fuentes (1)
1. Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Joseph High School offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.”
  The school offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during Advent and Lent.

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Inicio de la pastoral universitaria

Spiritual Life, St. Joseph High School

Fuente: sjhsknights.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sjhsknights.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Clubes católicos y vida estudiantil

6 grupos y actividades regulares · 0 en el campus, 0 fuera del campus, 6 sin ubicación publicada

Clubes y grupos 1

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
A student club for coaches and athletes to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
sjhsknights.com

Liturgia y oración 3

Weekly all-school Mass
Weekly; day and time not published
A weekly Mass for the whole school.
sjhsknights.com
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist
Every two weeks, 8:30 AM to 1:50 PM, starting August 28th
Adoration offered every two weeks.
sjhsknights.com
Advent and Lenten penance services
Advent and Lent
Penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.
sjhsknights.com

Retiros 1

Retiros por clase
Yearly, for each class
Retreat for each grade level, including the senior four-day Kairos retreat.
sjhsknights.com

Servicio 1

Christian Service program
Four years, 80 hours total
Required service with at least half the annual hours off campus, with a theological reflection each year.
sjhsknights.com

Todo lo que aparece lo publica la escuela, su pastoral universitaria o la parroquia. Pregunte al ministro universitario qué se hace este semestre.

Pastoral universitaria

Spiritual Life, St. Joseph High School

Fuentes (1)

Spiritual Life | St. Joseph High Schoolsjhsknights.com/who-we-are/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“St. Joseph High School offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.”
The school offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during Advent and Lent.
“Mrs. Angela Powers Titles: Campus Minister and Teacher, Theology”
Angela Powers is the school's campus minister.
“St. Joseph High School offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during the Advent and Lenten seasons.”
The school offers a weekly all-school Mass and penance services during Advent and Lent.
“Mrs. Angela Powers Titles: Campus Minister and Teacher, Theology”
Angela Powers is the school's campus minister.

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Excelencia académica

10 de 100

De datos federales, en escalas fijas publicadas.

Cada medida cuenta con la proporción indicada.

Graduados que van a universidades de cuatro años 75% de la puntuación58%
Estudiantes por maestro 25% de la puntuación15.1 to 1

Las barras muestran puntos en la escala de cada medida. Cómo se calcula la Excelencia académica. Los datos federales sobre escuelas secundarias privadas se limitan a estas dos medidas.

Fuente: NCES Private School Survey (año escolar 2023–24)

Datos de la escuela

Tipo	Escuela diocesana
Diócesis	Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles, CA
Grados	9–12
Estudiantes (todos los grados)	506
Estudiantes de los grados 9 a 12	506
Mixta o de un solo sexo	Mixta
Proporción estudiantes-maestro	15.1 to 1
Graduados que van a universidades de 4 años	58%
Entorno	Suburbio

Fuente: archivo de uso público del NCES Private School Survey 23-24 (año escolar 2023–24). La tasa de ingreso a la universidad y la proporción estudiante-maestro alimentan Excelencia académica; nada de aquí cambia las calificaciones de fe.

Iglesia local

Arquidiócesis de Los Angeles

Mons. José H. Gomez, arzobispo de Los Angeles

Tratamiento formal: “Su Excelencia”

Fuente: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verificado el 7 oct. 2026.

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NCES school ID 00070125
4120 S Bradley Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2038
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Is St. Joseph High School a Catholic high school?: Yes. St. Joseph High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
What is St. Joseph High School’s Compass Score?: 73 de 100 (calificación A). Combina fe (75%) y académicos (25%), cada uno calificado con fuentes oficiales.

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