West Catholic Preparatory H.S.
Philadelphia · PA · Catholic religious-affiliated
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St Joseph'S Preparatory School → St Joseph'S Preparatory School → Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Hs → Mercy Career & Technical High School → Merion Mercy Academy → Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School → Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls → Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs →How West Catholic Preparatory H.S. compares for families
What families should know about West Catholic Preparatory H.S..
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: St Joseph'S Preparatory School, St Joseph'S Preparatory School, Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Hs and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph'S Preparatory School Philadelphia |
Private | 2.7 | 902 | +2.4% |
| St Joseph'S Preparatory School Philadelphia |
Private | 2.7 | 898 | — |
| Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Hs Drexel Hill |
Private | 3.7 | 843 | +9.8% |
| Mercy Career & Technical High School Philadelphia |
Private | 3.8 | 300 | -8.3% |
| Merion Mercy Academy Merion Station |
Private | 4.1 | 438 | — |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Philadelphia |
Private | 4.2 | 536 | +19.6% |
| Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Philadelphia |
Private | 5.3 | 563 | +6.2% |
| Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Philadelphia |
Private | 1.4 | 54 | — |