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Marin Catholic High School

Kentfield · Marin County · Catholic religious-affiliated

Private Marin County ~191 seniors
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30 UC Reach Score · Above average 17 AP courses

A parent's read

  • The UC pipeline here is real. 58 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 191 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 28% of California high schools.
  • Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 10 of this class's 354 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
  • 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.

At a glance

Programs & features
  • 17 AP courses offered (school profile)

Composed from the school's own published profile (2026), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

Where grads go — and what it costs & pays

UC Reach Score
30
Above average top 25% in California
Top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors in the Class of 2025 — counts each campus admit, so a student admitted to several UCs counts more than once (which is why a strong school can score over 100).

UC admits by campus · Class of 2025

UCB
3 admitted
Net $13,481/yr avg
Grads earn $92,446 @10yr
UCLA
7 admitted
5 enrolled
Net $12,548/yr avg
Grads earn $82,511 @10yr
UCSD
11 admitted
Net $12,470/yr avg
Grads earn $84,943 @10yr
UCSB
18 admitted
3 enrolled
Net $16,109/yr avg
Grads earn $74,915 @10yr
UCD
19 admitted
8 enrolled
Net $14,741/yr avg
Grads earn $80,838 @10yr

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How Marin Catholic High School compares for families

Above-average college outcomes statewide.

  • ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 30 — 11 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 72% of California high schools.
  • ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 30 vs a 53 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.

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Their published matriculation list

Where their graduates enrolled

Marin Catholic High School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 216 colleges, in the document's own order.

Years, as the document states them
CLASS OF 2020-2025

American University Anderson University Arizona State University, Polytechnic Arizona State University, Tempe Art Center College of Design Auburn University Barnard College Bates College Baylor University Berklee College of Music Biola University Boise State University Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University Cal Poly Humboldt California Lutheran University California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Chico California State University, East Bay California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Maritime Academy California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Marcos
and 186 more
Catholic University of America Central Oregon Community College Champlain College Chapman University City College of San Francisco Claremont McKenna College Clemson University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Marin College of the Holy Cross College of the Redwoods Colorado College Colorado State University Cornell College Cornell University Cornish College of the Arts Cuesta College Dartmouth College Denison University DePaul University Dominican University of California Duke University Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Emerson College Fairfield University Florida International University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin University Switzerland George Fox University George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Harvard University Hawai'i Pacific University Indiana University Johns Hopkins University Lafayette College Lake Forest College Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Linfield University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Macalester College Marymount California University Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Messiah University Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University Middlebury College MiraCosta College Montana State University Montana State University, Billings New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Occidental College Orange Coast College Oregon State University Pacific Union College Penn State University, Berks Penn State University, University Park Pepperdine University Point Loma Nazarene University Princeton University Purdue University Reed College Roanoke College Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph's University Saint Mary's College of California San Diego Mesa College San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Santa Rosa Junior College Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University Skyline College Sonoma State University Southern Methodist University St. Lawrence University Stanford University Swarthmore College Syracuse University Tallahassee State College Tennessee State University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University The American University of Paris The College of Idaho The New School The Ohio State University The University of Alabama The University of Tennessee The University of Texas at Austin Trinity College Trinity College Dublin Tufts University Tulane University of Louisiana Union College United States Air Force Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy United States Military Academy at West Point United States Naval Academy University College Dublin University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Colorado Boulder University of Delaware University of Denver University of Georgia University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Kentucky University of Maine University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Mississippi University of Missouri University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno University of New Hampshire University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of St Andrews University of St Thomas University of the Pacific University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Wyoming Utah State University Vanderbilt University Vanguard University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University Whitman College WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management Willamette University William & Mary William Woods University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University Yale University

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Independently verified As published by Marin Catholic High School — 2025-2026 School Profile ↗. Found at: p.4, "CLASS OF 2020-2025 MATRICULATION".

No SBAC data for private schools — and that's not the metric you want anyway

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 Marin Catholic High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment (9–12)
772 (2020) → 718 (2025)
-7.0%
Grade 12 (graduating class)
161 (2020) → 191 (2025)
+18.6%

If this trend holds (-1.1%/yr, Total enrollment)

At tuition of $ / student:

Horizon Projected Total enrollment Change Tuition impact / yr
1 yr (2026) ~710 -8 $0
3 yr (2028) ~694 -24 $0
5 yr (2030) ~679 -39 $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 Marin Catholic High School really compare on getting kids to college?

We've ranked it #11 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.

The full head-to-head table — every peer school's UC Reach, side by side.
Enrollment trend + 3-year projection — is this school growing or quietly shrinking?
The plain-English read on what it all means for your family.

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Diocesan context — Archdiocese of San Francisco

Archdiocese
Counties covered
San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin
Schools operated (K–12)
~78
approx; from diocesan reports
Other Catholic HS tracked
8
in this diocese, on this site

Archdiocese of San Francisco 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.

Key takeaway · Class of 2025

Marin Catholic High School sent 354 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 16.4% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 30 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 12 points above the California median of 19, higher than 72% of California high schools. The school produces 5.2 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.

UC Reach Score 30 ⓘ 58 admits (counted at each UC) / 191 seniors -23 pts vs. peer median (53) · #11 of 11 similar schools methodology
Where this sits on the California curve
CA median
19
Peer median
53
Top 10%
53
This school
30
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CA median 19 Top 10% ≥ 53 This school 30

Higher than 72% of California high schools (1107 ranked, ≥50 seniors)

What this number means

Marin Catholic High School's UC Reach Score of 30 is above the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.

Against similar schools, Marin Catholic High School trails the peer-group median (53) — even though it looks strong vs. the state average.

For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 65 pp from where this school sits.

Overall, Marin Catholic High School's UC Reach is higher than 72% of California high schools (1107 ranked).

UC Application Reach Score ⓘ
185
354 applications
Most seniors are applying to at least one of the six most selective UCs (applications counted at each campus).
In context: CA median 81 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 240 · higher than 83% of CA HS.
UC Admit Rate ⓘ
16.4%
58 / 354 applications
In context: CA median 26.0% · Top 10% statewide ≥ 40.4% · higher than 3% of CA HS.
UC Yield Rate ⓘ
27.6%
16 enrolled of 58 admitted
Yield vs. Enrollment Reach: Yield answers "of UC admits, what % chose UC?" — denominator is just the admits. A small admitted cohort can post a low yield even when the school sends a healthy share of its class to UC.
UC Enrollment Reach Score ⓘ
8
16 enrollees / 191 seniors
Enrollment Reach vs. Yield: Reach answers "of the whole senior class, what share ended up at UC?" — denominator is everyone. High Yield with low Enrollment Reach is common at elite privates: most admits matriculate, but the school sends most of its class to non-UC selective colleges.
UC 6-Yr Grad Rate ⓘ
Kids from here finish what they start: 100% of its UC entrants earn the degree within six years — above the norm for CA schools.
100%
90% finished in 4 yrs · N=20 entered 2019
In context: CA median 88.6% · +11.4 pp above.
Selective UC Reach (UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI — incl. the Elite two) ⓘ
20.4
per 100 seniors · campus-level total
In context: CA median 15.9 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 42.2 · higher than 62% of CA HS.
Elite UC Reach (UCB + UCLA) ⓘ
5.2
per 100 seniors · campus-level total
In context: CA median 3.4 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 10.2 · higher than 66% of CA HS.
Senior Class Size ⓘ
191
Private School Affidavit
Total School Enrollment ⓘ
718
All grades · Private School Affidavit

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.

Avg. Applicant GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ
3.89
Avg. Admitted GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ
4.15

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.

Who's actually getting into UC from Marin Catholic High School
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 Davis Strong shot Real shot Moderate Filtered out
Strong shot = ≥30% statewide admit rate at this band · Real shot = 10–29% · Moderate = 5–9% · Long odds = 1–4% · Filtered out = under 1%. Tiers map this school's likely outcomes by GPA tier using statewide CA admit rates from UCOP 2024.

The numbers behind it

Campus Applicant GPA Admit GPA Lift ⓘ Admit rate vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ
UC Berkeley (2021) 3.84 4.14 +0.29 16.7% Peers +0.32 · matches
UCLA 3.95 4.26 +0.31 10.2% Peers +0.29 · matches
UC San Diego 3.84 4.11 +0.27 22.0% Peers +0.33 · wider
UC Santa Barbara 3.88 4.22 +0.34 16.4% Peers +0.31 · matches
UC Davis 3.86 4.09 +0.24 31.2% Peers +0.27 · matches
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%
How we infer the tier labels: Each tier comes from the statewide CA admit rate at that GPA band at that UC. The "vs peers" column compares this school's lift (admit GPA − applicant GPA) to the average lift at ~100–300 other CA schools with similar applicant pool GPA. What this isn't: a guarantee. UC comprehensive review weighs essays, course rigor, demographics, and context-of-opportunity beyond GPA. A 3.9 with strong context can land an admit; a 4.0 with weak essays can be denied. Use as a baseline expectation, not a verdict. Per-campus year is shown when it differs from the headline year (UCOP doesn't always publish admit-GPA for every campus every year).

Where Marin Catholic High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ

Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 5.0 points below what their GPAs predict (16.9% actual vs. 21.9% expected), based on 2024 data.

UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025

UC Admit Rate %
UC Reach Score (where available)
UC Admits (count, right axis)

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 59 3 —† 5.1% 2 — 3.92 —†
UCLA → Elite 77 7 5 9.1% 4 71.4% 3.95 4.26
UC San Diego → Selective 53 11 —† 20.8% 6 — 3.84 4.11
UC Santa Barbara → Selective 87 18 3 20.7% 9 16.7% 3.88 4.22
UC Irvine → Selective 34 —† —† —† —† — 3.89 —†
UC Davis → 44 19 8 43.2% 10 42.1% 3.86 4.09
† = UCOP-suppressed (count below 3 students, hidden for privacy — actual value is 0, 1, or 2, not necessarily zero). Campus-level totals may count one student admitted to multiple UC campuses more than once; Admit Volume metrics are not the same as UC Reach, which is measured against the whole senior class. See methodology →

What This Means

A large share of the senior class applies to UC, indicating strong college-going culture and UC pipeline development.
A large share of the class applies to UC, so the admit rate runs lower than the application volume alone might suggest — expected when many students apply broadly, including to reach campuses. UC Reach (which credits every admit relative to the class) is the truer read of how the class fares: a strong Reach alongside a moderate admit rate is healthy, not a contradiction.
UC Reach is solid. A meaningful share of the senior class is achieving UC admission, and there is likely room to grow both application volume and admission outcomes.
Students are earning UC admission but enrolling elsewhere at a notable rate. This may reflect competition from private colleges, out-of-state flagships, cost considerations, or UC campus fit. Student outcome surveys can clarify.
The school generates broad UC access, but fewer students are reaching the most selective UC campuses (UCLA, Berkeley, UCSD, UCSB, UCI). Targeted academic enrichment and campus-fit advising may help.
Berkeley/UCLA admit volume is modest relative to overall UC reach. This is common and reflects the highly selective nature of those campuses, but may be a target area for the school's highest-performing students.
UC Reach has improved meaningfully compared to the prior year — a positive trajectory worth monitoring and reinforcing.
Note: the UC Reach Score sums campus-level admits across the top-six UC campuses, so a student admitted to both UCLA and UCSD is counted at each. It reflects competitive admit volume relative to class size — admit-events, not distinct students — which is why a Score can exceed 100.
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