Cardinal O'hara High School

B- 4.0 Pennsylvania, US

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Ranking Basis

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Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.
In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall

B-

Matriculation C

Academics B-

Extracurriculars B

Community A+

Reviews C

Cardinal O'Hara is a regional, Catholic, coeducational high school that teaches and follows the gospel values of Jesus. Our purpose is to develop mature men and women and to prepare them to meet with confidence and faith the challenges of the academic, social, and technological world. Building on a history of pride, excellence, and tradition, our students are challenged by strong academic regimen and a diverse extracurricular program that foster individual talents and nurture respect for oneself and others through a spirit of service and compassion.

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Average

Current School

Tuition

$11150

Enrollment

1067

International Students

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:17

Average SAT Score

1265

Average ACT Score

Matriculation

(2020-2022)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#7	University of Pennsylvania	1 +
#13	Brown University	1 +
#13	Vanderbilt University	1 +
#18	University of Notre Dame	1 +
#25	New York University	1 +
#25	University of Michigan	1 +
#29	Wake Forest University	1 +
#34	University of California: Irvine	1 +
#38	University of California: Davis	1 +
#51	Villanova University	1 +
#55	University of Washington	1 +
#62	University of Pittsburgh	1 +
#62	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	1 +
#67	University of Connecticut	1 +
#72	American University	1 +
#72	North Carolina State University	1 +
#77	Clemson University	1 +
#77	Michigan State University	1 +
#85	Washington College	1 +
#89	Howard University	1 +
	SUNY University at Buffalo	1 +
#89	University of Delaware	1 +
#89	Ursinus College	1 +
LAC #18	University of Richmond	1 +
#100	Saint Mary's College	1 +
#105	Drexel University	1 +
#105	Rochester Institute of Technology	1 +
#115	University of South Carolina: Columbia	1 +
	Arizona State University	1 +
#127	Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls	1 +
#137	George Mason University	1 +
#137	Seton Hall University	1 +
#137	University of Alabama	1 +
#137	University of Central Florida	1 +
#137	University of Kentucky	1 +
#137	University of New Hampshire	1 +
#151	Duquesne University	1 +
#151	James Madison University	1 +
#166	Xavier University	1 +
#176	Catholic University of America	1 +
#182	University of Rhode Island	1 +
#194	Rowan University	1 +
#202	La Salle University	1 +
#202	University of North Carolina at Wilmington	1 +
#212	Washington State University	1 +
#219	Misericordia University	1 +
#219	Widener University	1 +
LAC #45	Thomas Aquinas College	1 +
#234	University of Hartford	1 +
#234	University of Massachusetts Boston	1 +
#234	West Virginia University	1 +
#234	Wilkes University	1 +
#250	Immaculata University	1 +
#250	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	1 +
#285	DeSales University	1 +
#299	Marshall University	1 +
#299	Old Dominion University	1 +
#317	Alvernia University	1 +
	Albright College	1 +
	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	Cabrini University	1 +
	Christendom College	1 +
	Coastal Carolina University	1 +
	College of Charleston	1 +
	College of Saint Rose	1 +
	Delaware County Community College	1 +
	Delaware State University	1 +
	Delaware Valley University	1 +
	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	Eastern University	1 +
	Elizabethtown College	1 +
	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus	1 +
	Franciscan University of Steubenville	1 +
	Holy Family University	1 +
	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	Lebanon Valley College	1 +
	Liberty University	1 +
	Lincoln University	1 +
	Lindenwood University	1 +
	Loyola University Maryland	1 +
	Merrimack College	1 +
	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	Moore College of Art and Design	1 +
	Moravian College	1 +
	Mount Saint Mary's University	1 +
	musicians institute	1 +
	Neumann University	1 +
	Norfolk State University	1 +
	North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University	1 +
	Northampton Community College	1 +
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +
	Penn State University Park	1 +
	Pennsylvania College of Technology	1 +
	Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College	1 +
	Rider University	1 +
	Rosemont College	1 +
	Rutgers University	1 +
	Saint Joseph's University	1 +
	Savannah College of Art and Design	1 +
	school of automotive machinists & technology	1 +
	School of Visual Arts	1 +
	Seton Hill University	1 +
	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	St. John's University	1 +
	Tuskegee University	1 +
	University of California: Santa Cruz	1 +
	University of New Haven	1 +
	University of Scranton	1 +
	University of Tampa	1 +
	University of the Sciences	1 +
	Virginia State University	1 +
	Williamson College of the Trades	1 +
	York College of Pennsylvania	1 +

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		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2022	Total
	All schools	60
#6	University of Pennsylvania	1 +	1
#9	Brown University	1 +	1
#18	Vanderbilt University	1 +	1
#20	University of Notre Dame	1 +	1
#21	University of Michigan	1 +	1
#28	University of California: Davis	1 +	1
#33	University of California: Irvine	1 +	1
#35	New York University	1 +	1
#40	Rutgers University	1 +	1
#40	University of Washington	1 +	1
#47	Wake Forest University	1 +	1
#47	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	1 +	1
#58	University of Connecticut	1 +	1
#60	Michigan State University	1 +	1
#60	North Carolina State University	1 +	1
#67	University of Pittsburgh	1 +	1
#67	Villanova University	1 +	1
#76	SUNY University at Buffalo	1 +	1
#76	University of Delaware	1 +	1
#86	Clemson University	1 +	1
#98	Drexel University	1 +	1
#98	Rochester Institute of Technology	1 +	1
#105	George Mason University	1 +	1
#105	Arizona State University	1 +	1
#105	American University	1 +	1
#115	Howard University	1 +	1
#115	University of New Hampshire	1 +	1
#124	University of Central Florida	1 +	1
#124	James Madison University	1 +	1
#124	University of South Carolina: Columbia	1 +	1
#137	University of Alabama	1 +	1
#142	Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls	1 +	1
#151	Seton Hall University	1 +	1
#151	Duquesne University	1 +	1
#151	University of Rhode Island	1 +	1
#159	University of Kentucky	1 +	1
#163	St. John's University	1 +	1
#163	Rowan University	1 +	1
#178	Catholic University of America	1 +	1
#178	Washington State University	1 +	1
#201	La Salle University	1 +	1
#201	Xavier University	1 +	1
#201	University of North Carolina at Wilmington	1 +	1
#209	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	1 +	1
#216	University of Massachusetts Boston	1 +	1
#216	West Virginia University	1 +	1
#227	Misericordia University	1 +	1
#227	Widener University	1 +	1
#269	Wilkes University	1 +	1
#280	Old Dominion University	1 +	1
#280	Immaculata University	1 +	1
#280	DeSales University	1 +	1
#296	Alvernia University	1 +	1
#304	University of Hartford	1 +	1
#320	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	1 +	1
#332	Marshall University	1 +	1
	Liberty University	1 +	1
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +	1
	Penn State University Park	1 +	1
	University of California: Santa Cruz	1 +	1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2022	Total
	All schools	6
#25	University of Richmond	1 +	1
#67	Thomas Aquinas College	1 +	1
#82	Saint Mary's College	1 +	1
#86	Ursinus College	1 +	1
#93	Washington College	1 +	1
#146	Albright College	1 +	1

AP Scores

(2023)

Number of students took AP test

155

Number of tests taken

260

54%

Score 5

Score 4

Score 3

Other scores

Academics

AP

(13)

Spanish Language and Culture	Biology
Chemistry	Calculus AB
Calculus BC	Statistics

Sports

(11)

Basketball	Cheerleading
Cross Country	Field Hockey
American Football	Golf

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(38)

Art Club	Big Buddy
Cappies	Chess Club
Choir	Color Guard

Art Club	Big Buddy
Cappies	Chess Club
Choir	Color Guard
Community Service Corps (CSC)	Dance Team
Danny Hammond Dance Marathon (DHDM)	E-Sports
Genesis	Golden Touch
Hi-Q	Ice Hockey
Kairos	Lion Ambassadors
Lion Connection	Marching Band
Math Club	Mu Alpha Theta
Mock Trial	Multicultural Club
National Honor Society	Operation Santa Claus
Respect Life Club	Robotics
Rosary Club	Rugby
Spike Ball	Stage Crew
Student Council	Tech Club
Theater	Tri-M Music Honor Society
Ultimate Frisbee	Yearbook
WCOH	World Affairs

Arts

(3)

Band	Vocal
Studio Art

Contact Info

https://www.cohs.com

1701 S Sproul Rd., Springfield, PA 19064

610-544-3800

ologue@cohs.com

Pennsylvania

Basic Info

Co-ed

Day S. Grades: 9-12

Urban

Year Founded: 1963

Religious Affiliation: school.Catholic

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Nearby City

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania, holds a pivotal place in U.S. history. Once the nation's capital, it is home to iconic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. With a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census, Philadelphia is a hub for arts, culture, and education. The city is known for its rich history, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant arts scene. It also plays a major role in life sciences, business, and industry, making it a key city in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Population (2022) 1,447,395

Cost of Living Higher than average 7%

Nearby Airport Philadelphia International Airport

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Spanish Language and Culture	Biology
Chemistry	Calculus AB
Calculus BC	Statistics
Psychology	United States History
English Language and Composition	English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science	Computer Science Principles
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