Catholic high schools in Oakland, CA
3 Roman Catholic schools serve high-school grades in Oakland. Use the school pages below for location, grade range, enrollment, and verified HSPT information where available.
If a school on this list uses the HSPT, start with the free 25-question HSPT practice test before you compare campuses or decide how much prep the fall needs.
Per STS Oakland registration (as of September 20, 2026), East Bay Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Oakland — including Bishop O'Dowd and Holy Names in Oakland — administer the HSPT on Saturday, January 9, 2027. Registration opened September 1, 2026 and is now open through January 6, 2027. Results email March 12, 2027 after 4pm PT. Many local high schools do not accept walk-ins on the day of the test. Source: STS Oakland registration See the HSPT test dates page and how to register for the HSPT.
Oakland Catholic school overview
- Schools
- 3 serving high-school grades
- Students listed
- 1,735 across 3 schools reporting enrollment
- Average enrollment
- 578 students among schools with published NCES enrollment
- Grade ranges
- 9-12
- County
- Alameda
- Verified HSPT guides
- 2
Oakland schools with verified HSPT information
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HSPT dates in Oakland and the Diocese of Oakland
Per STS Oakland registration (as of September 20, 2026), East Bay Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Oakland administer the HSPT on Saturday, January 9, 2027. Oakland locations listed on that page include Bishop O’Dowd and Holy Names.
Oakland schools on the STS sitting list
Sitting, registration window, and results email come from STS Oakland registration. School pages add local admissions context. Confirm arrival details with the test center.
Per STS Oakland registration (as of September 20, 2026): Saturday, January 9, 2027 sitting; registration opened September 1, 2026 and is now open through January 6, 2027; results email March 12, 2027 after 4pm PT. Many local high schools do not accept walk-ins on the day of the test. See the HSPT test dates page and how to register for the HSPT. We do not invent dates for other dioceses.
How to prepare for the Oakland Diocese HSPT
Start with the free HSPT practice test to see which of the five sections needs work, then plan around the Saturday, January 9, 2027 sitting cited on STS Oakland registration.
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HSPT test dates
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How to register for the HSPT
Apply to the high school, register for the sitting, then practice. East Bay families use STS Oakland registration.
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Planning a Catholic high school application
Entrance-test rules are set by the school or diocese and can differ even within the same city. Check each school’s admissions site before registering. If a school is confirmed in our HSPT guide, its directory page links directly to the current admissions and preparation notes.
- Confirm whether each school requires the HSPT or another entrance test for the current cycle.
- Record application, transcript, recommendation, financial-aid, and scholarship deadlines separately.
- Ask whether one HSPT sitting can be shared with other schools in the same diocese.
- Compare the daily commute as well as tuition, aid, academic programs, and school size.
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Questions about Catholic high schools in Oakland
How many Catholic high schools are in Oakland, CA?
NCES lists 3 Roman Catholic schools in Oakland that include grade 9. The directory uses 2023–24 school data.
Do Catholic high schools in Oakland require the HSPT?
Per STS Oakland registration (as of September 20, 2026), Bishop O'Dowd and Holy Names are listed locations for the Diocese of Oakland Saturday, January 9, 2027 HSPT sitting. Registration opened September 1, 2026 and is now open through January 6, 2027. See the HSPT test dates page and how to register for the HSPT, then confirm arrival details with the high school test center.
What should families compare between Catholic high schools in Oakland?
Compare grade range, commute, enrollment size, admissions deadlines, entrance-test policy, tuition and aid, academic programs, student support, and whether test scores affect scholarship consideration.
When is the HSPT in the Diocese of Oakland?
Per STS Oakland registration (as of September 20, 2026), the sitting is Saturday, January 9, 2027. Registration opened September 1, 2026 and is now open through January 6, 2027. Results email March 12, 2027 after 4pm PT. Many local high schools do not accept walk-ins on the day of the test.
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Source: NCES Private School Locator 2023–24. Inclusion does not establish that a school uses the HSPT.
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