Manzanita School and Institute
Topanga · CA · Private independent · K-12 combined
A parent's read
- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Manzanita School and Institute publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 24 colleges, including University of California, Berkeley, American University, American University of Paris, Bennington College.
- Worth asking admissions: the school profile. Reach doesn't yet show this school's SAT/ACT or AP results. Every private school produces a counselor's "school profile" for colleges, and most post it online — ask admissions for it. How a school answers says as much as the numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Manzanita School and Institute publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 24 colleges. See the full list ↓
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances
Manzanita School and Institute publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 24 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
University of California · 3
University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Davis · University of California, Santa Cruz
Out of state · 18
American University · Bennington College · Bard College · Colorado State University · Connecticut College · Ithaca College · Lewis and Clark College · The New School · Reed College · Sarah Lawrence College · School of the Art Institute of Chicago · Syracuse University · Trinity College · Warren Wilson College · and 4 more below
Not matched to a college page · 3
American University of Paris · Evergreen State College · Oberlin College & Conservatory
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Qualia the School for Deeper Learning
| College | Manzanita School and Institute | Qualia the School for Deeper Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Emory University | — | ✓ named |
| MIT | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | — | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | — | ✓ named |
| University of California, Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of Chicago | — | ✓ named |
| University of Michigan | — | ✓ named |
| University of Washington | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
As the document prints them
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Manzanita School and Institute — Graduates page ↗. Found at: 'Manzanita alumni have been accepted to these universities and colleges, among others:' list.
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How Manzanita School and Institute compares for families
What families should know about Manzanita School and Institute.
- ▸ LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Viewpoint School, Qualia The School For Deeper Learning, Futures Academy - Woodland Hills and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
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If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +7.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 126 students:
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint School Calabasas |
Private | 1.7 | 1,118 | -8.3% |
| Qualia The School For Deeper Learning Calabasas |
Private | 4.2 | 39 | — |
| Futures Academy - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills |
Private | 4.9 | 53 | -11.7% |
| Fusion Academy Warner Center Woodland Hills |
Private | 5.0 | 93 | -19.8% |
| Coutin School Canoga Park |
Private | 6.3 | 36 | — |
| Academy For Advancement Of Children With Autism West Hills |
Private | 6.6 | 37 | — |
| American Unified School Of Technology Encino |
Private | 7.5 | 101 | — |
| Westmark School Encino |
Private | 8.2 | 240 | +2.6% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantManzanita School and Institute is a private high school in Topanga, CA, enrolling 126 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is up 31% from 2018 to 2022.
Manzanita School and Institute publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 24 colleges. Source: Graduates page.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
Where do Manzanita School and Institute graduates go to college? Manzanita School and Institute publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 24 colleges. Source: Graduates page.
How many students attend Manzanita School and Institute? Manzanita School and Institute is a private high school in Topanga, CA, enrolling 126 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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