About Mater Dei » At a Glance

At a Glance

  • 1950
    Founded
  • Scarlet and Gray School Colors
  • Monarch Mascot
  • Apple Distinguished School
  • Located in Santa Ana, CA
  • 24/7
    Campus Security/ Closed Campus
  • 2,036 Students
  • 52.7% Female 47.3% Male
  • Comprehensive Academics 55 Honors Courses 22 AP Courses 109 Electives
  • 75+ Clubs
  • 27 Sports/Teams
  • Class of 2022 81.29% 4 Year 15.50% 2 Year 1.32% Gap Year 1.9% Military, Trade School, or Employment
  • Religiously Diverse 73% Catholic and 27% Non Catholic
  • 140
    National Merit Finalists
  • 1 to 1 iPad Program
  • 20%
    of faculty/staff are alumni
  • 50%
    of students who receive financial aid
  • Drug testing program
  • 95%
    Student Involvement
  • STEM Distinction Program
  • 9
    College and Career Counselors
  • 3
    CHOC Psychology Team Members
  • 4
    Learning Support Specialists
  • Culturally Diverse
    Ethnicity: 36% Hispanic; 64% Non Hispanic Race: 9% Asian 0.3% Hispanic 1% Black/African American 0.7% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 18% Two or more Races 50% White 21% Unknown/Other