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Mary Star of the Sea High School

1954 establishments in CaliforniaCatholic secondary schools in CaliforniaEducational institutions established in 1954Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, CaliforniaSan Pedro, Los Angeles

The Mary Star of the Sea High School (Mary Star High) is a private, Roman Catholic high school in San Pedro neighborhood, Los Angeles, California. The school is operated by Mary Star of the Sea Parish under the supervision of the Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It was named one of the Top 50 Catholic High Schools in America in 2006.

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Mary Star of the Sea High School
North Taper Avenue, Los Angeles

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Mary Star of the Sea High School

North Taper Avenue 2500
90732 Los Angeles
California, United States
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