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Catholic high school

Our Lady of Sorrow Academy

  • LocationPhoenix, AZ
  • Type and sizeParish school · Grades K–12 · 153 students

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Our Lady of Sorrow Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSt. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1Holy Family Roman Catholic Church: 1.8 mi2Our Lady of Sorrow Academy (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 6200 South Central Avenue, Phoenix
  2. Holy Family Roman Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 6802 South 24th Street, Phoenix

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
72 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.5 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeParish school
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, AZ
GradesK–12
Students (all grades)153
Students in grades 9–1233
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.5 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges85%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

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  • Education savings accountEmpowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)Arizona resident students of school age who meet the Arizona Department of Education's ESA eligibility rules.Official page, amounts and how to apply
  • Tax-credit scholarshipSchool tuition organization (STO) tax creditArizona taxpayers who donate to a certified school tuition organization; families receive scholarships from those organizations. ESA families cannot also receive STO scholarships.Official page, amounts and how to apply

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Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

The Most Reverend John P. Dolan, Bishop of Phoenix

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral

Source: dphx.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. Our Lady of Sorrow Academy is a Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

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