Bishop O'Dowd High School
| Bishop O'Dowd High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
9500 Stearns Avenue , , 94605 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°45′12.94″N 122°9′18.33″W / 37.7535944°N 122.1550917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | "Finding God in all things" |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1951 |
| Status | Open |
| President | Kim Walsh, |
| Principal | Doug Evans |
| Faculty | 125 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,250 (2023-2024) |
| Average class size | 26 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Campus size | 20 acres |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | 15 interscholastic sports, with 57 teams, including rugby, water polo, and lacrosse as well as the traditional sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, and football. All students are encouraged to participate in the athletics program. |
| Athletics conference | West Alameda County Conference, Foothill League |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Team name | Dragons |
| Rival | Berkeley High School and Piedmont High School |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The Crozier |
| Yearbook | Mitre |
| School fees | $1,100 registration deposit + $2,400 recommended parent pledge (tax-deductible) + textbooks (typically $50-$80 each), use of printers (5 cents/page), uniforms (items ranging from $30-$158), etc. |
| Tuition | $26,710 (2025–2026) |
| Alumni | More than 13,000 |
| Website | bishopodowd |
Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in Oakland, California, administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and named after the late auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, James T. O'Dowd (1907–1950). The school requires all students to attend school liturgies (Catholic Mass and prayer services), to enroll in religious studies courses each semester, and to complete its 4-year service learning program. O’Dowd is a Catholic high school community of 1,250 students. The school has 129 faculty and staff members and more than 82 part-time coaches, teachers and moderators.