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Catholic high school

St. Mary's Academy

  • LocationInglewood, CA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 233 students
  • SponsorSisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

All-female

Official website

St. Mary's Academy is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women at 701 Grace Avenue in Inglewood, California. It was founded in 1889 and is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The school's pages say its theology curriculum and campus ministry program offer opportunities to worship, learn and serve, and a Campus Ministry student organization is listed. Mass times, confession, adoration, retreats, a named chaplain and a service requirement were not foundthat could be read.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Mary's Academy, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint John Chrysostom Roman Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church: 1.3 mi2Saint Anselm Roman Catholic Church: 1.6 mi3Saint Jerome Catholic Church: 1.8 mi4Saint Eugene's Catholic Church: 2.1 mi5Saint Bernadette Catholic Church: 2.7 mi6Campus Ministry (student organization): 0.1 miSt. Mary's Academy (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John Chrysostom Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
  2. Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  3. Saint Anselm Roman Catholic Church — 1.6 mi
  4. Saint Jerome Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  5. Saint Eugene's Catholic Church — 2.1 mi
  6. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The school's official clubs list includes a Campus Ministry student organization.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Orgs | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/clubsandorgs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Lightbox Page California Scholarship Federation / National Honor Society”
      Campus Ministry is listed among the school's campus organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The school is founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, who founded it in 1889.
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission & Philosophy | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/missionphilosophy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Mary's Academy is a Catholic High School for young women, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.”
      The school is founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
    2. Our History | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/ourhistory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Mary's Academy was founded in 1889 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet as a private high school for young women.”
      The school was founded in 1889 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
  • The school says its theology curriculum and campus ministry program offer opportunities to worship, learn and serve.
    Sources (1)
    1. Facts & Figures | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/schoolprofile · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our theology curriculum and campus ministry program offer opportunities to worship, learn, and serve.”
      The school says its theology curriculum and campus ministry program offer opportunities to worship, learn and serve.
  • A Campus Ministry student organization is listed among the school's campus organizations.
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Orgs | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/clubsandorgs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Lightbox Page California Scholarship Federation / National Honor Society”
      Campus Ministry is listed among the school's campus organizations.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry (student organization)

  • Address: 701 Grace Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301
  • Location: On campus

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Source: stmarysacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, stmarysacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus

Clubs and groups 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Clubs & Orgs | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/clubsandorgs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry Lightbox Page California Scholarship Federation / National Honor Society”
    Campus Ministry is listed among the school's campus organizations.
    “Campus Ministry Lightbox Page California Scholarship Federation / National Honor Society”
    Campus Ministry is listed among the school's campus organizations.
  2. Contact Us | St. Mary's Academystmarysacademy.org/contact · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Mary's Academy 701 Grace Avenue Inglewood, CA 90301”
    The school's address is 701 Grace Avenue, Inglewood, California 90301.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
64 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.86%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.7 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)233
Students in grades 9–12233
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio12.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges86%
SettingSuburb

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.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Is St. Mary's Academy a Catholic high school?
Yes. St. Mary's Academy is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its sponsor is Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

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