Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose · Santa Clara County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Bellarmine College Preparatory publishes where its graduates go (2025 Graduates): 136 colleges, including Boston College, Georgetown University, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 169 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 407 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 17% of California high schools.
- 28 National Merit Semifinalists in one class. That's roughly 1 in 15 seniors reaching the top ~1% of the PSAT nationally — a density few schools anywhere can match.
- And it's a rising stock. UC admissions per senior have climbed three years running — the trend line, not just the snapshot, is moving the right way.
- One question for any counselor: who should still test? Plenty of strong students skip the SAT/ACT now — but merit scholarships at dozens of colleges still key off scores. Ask how the school decides who should still sit for one.
Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.
Where graduates go — as published by the school
Bellarmine College Preparatory publishes where its graduates enrolled (2025 Graduates): 136 colleges. See the full list ↓
At a glance
- 22 AP courses offered (school profile)
- 28 National Merit SemifinalistsRoughly the top 1% of PSAT scorers in each state — about 16,000 juniors nationally. A useful gauge of a school's academic top end. (2025)
- SAT avg 1370 (25-75: 1210–1500)
- ACT avg 29 (25-75: 27–35)
- APCollege-level courses with a national exam each May. A score of 3+ "passes" and can earn college credit; the pass rate tells you whether a school's AP program has substance behind the course list. exam pass rate 93%
Composed from the school's own published profile (2025), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Bellarmine College Preparatory a good school for college admissions?
Bellarmine College Preparatory's UC Reach Score is 42 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 83% of California high schools), from 169 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 407 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Bellarmine College Preparatory?
Bellarmine College Preparatory does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; the HSPT is required and tuition is $33,575 for 2026-27.
From the school's own admissions pages and public filings. Dates verified Oct 1, 2026; exams verified September 2026. Full calendar: California private-school admissions tracker · entrance exams. More private high schools in San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley · Entrance exams in San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley · Is Bellarmine College Preparatory worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Bellarmine College Preparatory
Five private high schools within 4 miles of Bellarmine College Preparatory, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIS Independent Silicon Valley | San Jose | 1.9 | TK–12 | $36,380 | ISEE or SSAT — "required for Grades 2-9; we… | 194 |
| Live Oak Academy | Santa Clara | 2.7 | K–12 | $9,395 | Own assessment — full student assessment required… | |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | San Jose | 3.2 | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | 35 | |
| Granada Islamic School | Santa Clara | 3.2 | ||||
| The Harker School | San Jose | 3.4 | TK–12 | ISEE or SSAT | 126 |
Distances are straight-line miles between school locations. Tuition and exams are from each school's own admissions pages; see the entrance-exam guide.
Their published matriculation list
Where their graduates enrolled (2025 Graduates)
Bellarmine College Preparatory publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 136 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 8
Stanford University · Brown University · Columbia University · Cornell University · Dartmouth College · Duke University · University of Chicago · University of Pennsylvania
Cal State · 3
California Polytechnic, SLO · California Polytechnic, Humboldt · California Polytechnic, Pomona
Other California · 28
Berkeley · Davis · Irvine · Merced · Riverside · Santa Barbara · Santa Cruz · Chico · Monterey Bay · San Jose · Sonoma · Loyola Marymount University · Santa Clara University · University of San Francisco · and 14 more below
Out of state · 79
Boston College · College of the Holy Cross · Creighton University · Fordham University · Georgetown University · Gonzaga University · Loyola University New Orleans · Marquette University · Seattle University · Xavier University · Arizona State University · Bates College · Baylor University · Boise State University · and 65 more below
Not matched to a college page · 18
Los Angeles · San Diego · Long Beach · Maritime Academy · De Anza College · Mission College · San Jose City College · Santa Barbara City College · West Valley College · Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U · Franklin W Olin College · Middle Tennessee State U · Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech · University of Nevada · and 4 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Archbishop Mitty High School
| College | Bellarmine College Preparatory | Archbishop Mitty High School |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Boston College | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Boston University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Brown University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Columbia University | ✓ named | — |
| Cornell University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth College | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Duke University | ✓ named | — |
| Emory University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 136 colleges, as the document prints them
and 106 more
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Bellarmine College Preparatory — Bellarmine College Preparatory Class of 2026 Senior Profile ↗. Found at: p.2, header '2025-2026 / 2025 GRADUATES ARE ATTENDING...'. The UC and CSU sections print bare campus names under system headers ('University of California' -> B.
From the school
Bellarmine College Preparatory reported that 96% of the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, attended four-year institutions (Bellarmine College Preparatory Class of 2026 school profile). Source ↗ (page 2)
What does Bellarmine College Preparatory publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2025); each links to that document.
- SAT: mean 1370; middle 50% 1210–1500 (as of 2025) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
- ACT: mean 29.0; middle 50% 27–35 (as of 2025) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
- AP courses offered: 22 (as of 2025) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
- AP exams scored 3 or higher: 93% (as of 2025) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
- National Merit Semifinalists: 28 (as of 2025) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Bellarmine College Preparatory compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ NationallySAT mean 1370 (≈ top 6% of US test-takers) · ACT mean 29.0 (≈ top 16%) · 93% AP pass rate (US average: ~60%) · 28 National Merit Semifinalists last year (NMSF is the top 1% of US PSAT scorers) · Top 5% of the 218 curated private schools in our database on NMSF concentration.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 42 — 23 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 83% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 42 vs a 61 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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California's Smarter Balanced (CAASPP) assessment is administered by the state, by statute, to public & charter schools only. Private schools don't sit for it. That's why the SBAC card is missing on this profile — not a data gap on our side, a deliberate scope of the state's testing program.
For private schools, UC Reach is the stronger academic signal anyway. SBAC measures grade-11 inputs (proficiency on a state standard); UC Reach measures outputs (who actually got into the most selective UCs). For private-school families weighing tuition against college outcomes, the outputs are the relevant signal.
Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Bellarmine College Preparatory's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-0.0%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~1,654 | +0 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~1,654 | +0 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~1,653 | -1 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = a typical CA Catholic high school ($10k–18k). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Bellarmine College Preparatory really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #9 of 11 most similar nearby schools on UC Reach. Unlock the full snapshot to see the head-to-head — who's ahead, by how much, and where it's heading.
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Diocesan context — Diocese of San Jose
DioceseDiocese of San Jose is the canonical governance body for Catholic schools in this region — board policy, tuition guidance, and shared services typically originate here. Visit the diocesan website →
Financial figures aren't shown because Catholic (arch)dioceses don't file IRS Form 990 — they're covered by the USCCB Group Ruling (GEN 0928), which exempts dioceses, parishes, and parochial schools from individual filing. School counts above are hand-compiled from each diocese's published schools-department information.
Bellarmine College Preparatory sent 1,046 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 16.2% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 42 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 23 points above the California median of 19, higher than 83% of California high schools. The school produces 8.4 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 83% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Bellarmine College Preparatory's UC Reach Score of 42 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
Against similar schools, Bellarmine College Preparatory trails the peer-group median (61) — even though it looks strong vs. the state average.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 54 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Bellarmine College Preparatory's UC Reach is higher than 83% of California high schools (1105 ranked).
Private-school figures come from the California Private School Affidavit. Per CDE, inclusion in private-school data is not an evaluation, approval, or endorsement of a school.
GPA figures reflect 2024 — UC has not yet released applicant/admit GPA for 2025.
UC funnel — which kids are getting in at what GPA
Combining the school's applicant pool GPA, admit pool GPA, actual admit rate, and statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, we can read which GPA tiers tend to get in — and which don't.
| Campus | 4.00+ GPA | 3.70–3.99 GPA | 3.30–3.69 GPA | < 3.30 GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out | Filtered out |
| UCLA | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out | Filtered out |
| UC San Diego | Strong shot | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Santa Barbara | Strong shot | Moderate | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Irvine | Strong shot | Real shot | Long odds | Filtered out |
| UC Davis | Strong shot | Real shot | Moderate | Filtered out |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 3.99 | 4.19 | +0.20 | 20.8% | Peers +0.23 · matches |
| UCLA | 3.98 | 4.30 | +0.32 | 9.4% | Peers +0.27 · steeper |
| UC San Diego | 3.97 | 4.25 | +0.27 | 11.4% | Peers +0.27 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.95 | 4.23 | +0.29 | 24.5% | Peers +0.28 · matches |
| UC Irvine | 3.96 | 4.25 | +0.29 | 9.7% | Peers +0.23 · steeper |
| UC Davis | 3.93 | 4.21 | +0.28 | 19.5% | Peers +0.24 · steeper |
Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2024 (for reference)
| GPA band | UCB | UCLA | UCSD | UCSB | UCI | UCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00+ | 17.1% | 14.4% | 43.5% | 57.3% | 46.0% | 64.1% |
| 3.70–3.99 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 16.5% | 27.5% |
| 3.30–3.69 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 9.1% |
| 3.00–3.29 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| < 3.00 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Where Bellarmine College Preparatory sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 5.6 points below what their GPAs predict (15.9% actual vs. 21.5% expected), based on 2024 data.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025
Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data: applicant and admit totals count a student once at EACH campus. A senior admitted to UCLA and UC San Diego adds 2 to the admit total, so the total can exceed the senior class — that is the metric working as defined, not an error. The admit RATE is unaffected: both its numerator and denominator are campus-level.
Campus Breakdown — 2025
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) '24 | Avg GPA (Adm) '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 160 | 20 | 11 | 12.5% | 5 | 55.0% | 3.99 | 4.19 |
| UCLA → Elite | 185 | 14 | —† | 7.6% | 3 | — | 3.98 | 4.30 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 179 | 20 | 3 | 11.2% | 5 | 15.0% | 3.97 | 4.25 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 173 | 49 | 4 | 28.3% | 12 | 8.2% | 3.95 | 4.23 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 166 | 26 | 6 | 15.7% | 6 | 23.1% | 3.96 | 4.25 |
| UC Davis → | 183 | 40 | 4 | 21.9% | 10 | 10.0% | 3.93 | 4.21 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantBellarmine College Preparatory is a private high school in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California with 407 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 42 (Above average, top 25% in California): 169 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 407, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 83% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 1,046 UC applications and received 169 offers, a UC admit rate of 16.2% (counted at each campus); 28 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (11 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 34.
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 88% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2019).
Enrollment was 1,654 students in 2025, about the same as in 2020.
Bellarmine College Preparatory publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2025 Graduates: 136 colleges. Source: Bellarmine College Preparatory Class of 2026 Senior Profile.
Bellarmine College Preparatory reported that 96% of the Class of 2025, the seniors who graduated in June 2025, attended four-year institutions (Bellarmine College Preparatory Class of 2026 school profile).
Sources: University of California Office of the President (admissions), California Department of Education (enrollment, A-G, college-going), and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
What is Bellarmine College Preparatory's UC Reach Score? Bellarmine College Preparatory's UC Reach Score is 42 (Above average, top 25% in California): 169 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 407, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 83% of California high schools.
How many students from Bellarmine College Preparatory got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 1,046 UC applications and received 169 offers, a UC admit rate of 16.2% (counted at each campus); 28 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Bellarmine College Preparatory graduates attend most? More of Bellarmine College Preparatory's graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (11 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 34.
Where do Bellarmine College Preparatory graduates go to college? Bellarmine College Preparatory publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2025 Graduates: 136 colleges. Source: Bellarmine College Preparatory Class of 2026 Senior Profile.
How many students attend Bellarmine College Preparatory? Enrollment was 1,654 students in 2025, about the same as in 2020.
What is the tuition at Bellarmine College Preparatory? At Bellarmine College Preparatory, tuition is $33,575 for 2026-27.
Does Bellarmine College Preparatory require an entrance exam? At Bellarmine College Preparatory, the HSPT is required.
Is Bellarmine College Preparatory a good school for college admissions? Bellarmine College Preparatory's UC Reach Score is 42 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 83% of California high schools), from 169 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 407 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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