High Bluff Academy
San Diego · San Diego County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. High Bluff Academy publishes where its graduates go (2020 – 2025): 75 colleges, including Carnegie Mellon University, Dartmouth College, Emory University, New York University.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
High Bluff Academy publishes its college acceptances (2020 – 2025): 75 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
How hard is it to get into High Bluff Academy?
Admissions at High Bluff Academy: tuition is $28,000 and the school serves grades 7–12.
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 Diego County · Entrance exams in San Diego County
Private high schools near High Bluff Academy
Five private high schools within 7 miles of High Bluff Academy, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Jewish Academy | San Diego | 1.2 | 9–12 | $39,550 | ISEE required for grades 7-11 entry (ERB code… | |
| Santa Fe Christian School | Solana Beach | 3.2 | K–12 | $28,680 | ISEE required for 9th-11th grade applicants (test… | 33 |
| La Jolla Country Day School | La Jolla | 5.0 | $48,900 | ISEE or SSAT | 49 | |
| Grauer School | Encinitas | 5.6 | 7–12 | No entrance exam posted | 30 | |
| Cambridge School | San Diego | 6.5 | 9–12 | $31,980 | ISEE required for grade 5-9 applicants; younger… | 52 |
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 college acceptances
College acceptances
High Bluff Academy publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 75 colleges, in the document's own order.
Years, as the document states them
2020 – 2025
Ivy+ and most selective · 3
University of California · 9
UC Berkeley · UC San Diego · UCLA · UC Davis · UC Irvine · UC Santa Barbara · UC Merced · UC Riverside · UC Santa Cruz
Cal State · 6
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · Cal State Long Beach · Cal State San Marcos · San Diego State University · San Jose State University · Sonoma State University
Other California · 10
USC · Santa Clara University · Loyola Marymount University · Pepperdine University · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · Claremont McKenna College · Pomona College · Scripps College · Chapman University
Out of state · 43
Carnegie Mellon University · Emory University · New York University · Northwestern University · UNC Chapel Hill · University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · University of Virginia · American University · Boston College · Case Western Reserve University · Northeastern University · Ohio State University · Purdue University · Rutgers — New Brunswick · and 29 more below
Not matched to a college page · 4
University of Edinburgh · University of Waterloo · SUNY Stony Brook · University of Hawai'i, Mānoa
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Cal Coast Academy
| College | High Bluff Academy | Cal Coast Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | — |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✓ named | — |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth College | ✓ named | — |
| Emory University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | ✓ named | — |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | — |
| Northwestern University | ✓ named | — |
| Purdue University | ✓ named | — |
| Stanford University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 75 colleges, as the document prints them
and 45 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by High Bluff Academy — College acceptances ↗. Found at: 'Complete list' section - 'Every university where HBA graduates have been admitted.'.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How High Bluff Academy compares for families
What families should know about High Bluff Academy.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Fusion Academy, Cal Coast Academy, Pacific Academy and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+6.7%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~55 | +3 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~63 | +11 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~72 | +20 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = typical CA independent day schools ($25k–55k). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does High Bluff Academy really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #1 of 3 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.
Your similar-school group includes
Fusion Academy · Cal Coast Academy · Pacific Academy · Torah High School of San Diego · Balboa School · Grauer School · +4 more
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 Santa Barbara | Strong shot | Moderate | 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 Santa Barbara | 4.11 | 4.21 | +0.10 | 54.5% | Peers +0.19 · wider |
| UC Davis | 4.09 | 4.10 | +0.01 | 72.7% | Peers +0.16 · wider |
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 High Bluff Academy sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 15.3 points above what their GPAs predict (41.4% actual vs. 26.0% 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 | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.11 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 9 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.11 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 11 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.03 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.11 | 4.21 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 9 | 4 | —† | 44.4% | — | — | 4.11 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 9 | 4 | —† | 44.4% | — | — | 4.09 | 4.10 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantHigh Bluff Academy is a private high school in San Diego, San Diego County, California.
In 2025 its students filed 53 UC applications and received 8 offers, a UC admit rate of 15.1% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 52 students in 2025, up 24% since 2020.
High Bluff Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the 2020 – 2025: 75 colleges. Source: College acceptances.
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
How many students from High Bluff Academy got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 53 UC applications and received 8 offers, a UC admit rate of 15.1% (counted at each campus).
Where do High Bluff Academy graduates go to college? High Bluff Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the 2020 – 2025: 75 colleges. Source: College acceptances.
How many students attend High Bluff Academy? Enrollment was 52 students in 2025, up 24% since 2020.
What is the tuition at High Bluff Academy? At High Bluff Academy, tuition is $28,000.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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