High Bluff Academy
San Diego · San Diego County · Private independent
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How High Bluff Academy compares for families
What families should know about High Bluff Academy.
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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. 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.
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Fusion Academy · Cal Coast Academy · Pacific Academy · Torah Hs 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/admit totals may count a student at multiple campuses more than once.
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 |