Sacred Heart High School
Los Angeles · Los Angeles County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Sacred Heart High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2021): 98 colleges, including New York University, Northeastern University, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Southern California.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 29 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 74 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 19% of California high schools.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Sacred Heart High School publishes its college acceptances (Class of 2021): 98 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Sacred Heart High School a good school for college admissions?
Sacred Heart High School's UC Reach Score is 39 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 81% of California high schools), from 29 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 74 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Sacred Heart High School?
Sacred Heart High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Jan 20, 2027.
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 Los Angeles County · Entrance exams in Los Angeles County
Private high schools near Sacred Heart High School
Five private high schools within 6 miles of Sacred Heart High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribet Academy | Los Angeles | 3.5 | K–12 | not verifiable - official site serving blank pages | ||
| Ramona Convent Secondary School | Alhambra | 4.1 | 9–12 | $18,730 | School's own placement exams, taken at required… | 42 |
| Pilgrim School | Los Angeles | 4.2 | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | 28 | |
| New Covenant Academy | Los Angeles | 4.4 | K–12 | $22,740 | No ISEE required; the school administers its own… | |
| Westridge School for Girls | Pasadena | 5.1 | 4–12 | No entrance exam posted | 104 |
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, Class of 2021
Sacred Heart High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 98 colleges, in the document's own order.
University of California · 9
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
Cal State · 19
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo · California State University, Bakersfield · California State University, Channel Islands · California State University, Chico · California State University, Dominguez Hills · California State University, Fresno · California State University, Fullerton · California State University, Long Beach · California State University, Los Angeles · California State; University, Monterey Bay · California State University, Northridge · California State University, Sacramento · California State University, San Bernardino · and 5 more below
Other California · 14
Chapman University · Concordia University, Irvine · Loyola Marymount University · Mount Saint Mary's University · Pepperdine University · Rio Hondo College · Santa Clara University · Santa Monica College · University of La Verne · University of Redlands · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California · University of the Pacific
Out of state · 40
Alaska Pacific University · Albright College · Arizona State University · Ashland University · Augustana University · Clarkson University · Colorado State University, Pueblo · Fordham University · Grand Canyon University · Hawai'i Pacific University · Hofstra University · Lewis and Clark College · Loyola University Chicago · New York University · and 26 more below
Not matched to a college page · 16
College of Mount St.Vincent · Dominica University · East Los Angeles College · Fullerton College · Glendale City College · Holy Names University · Long Beach City College · Los Angeles Trade Technical College - LATTC · Loyola Maryland University · Loyola of New Orleans · Marymount California University · Pasadena City College · St. Catherine's University · The Great Catholic University of America · and 2 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Mayfield Senior School
| College | Sacred Heart High School | Mayfield Senior School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | — | ✓ named |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgetown University | — | ✓ named |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | — | ✓ named |
| Princeton University | — | ✓ named |
| Purdue University | — | ✓ named |
| Stanford University | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 98 colleges, as the document prints them
and 68 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Sacred Heart High School — Sacred Heart High School Annual Report 2020-2021 ↗. Found at: page 11, under the heading "Class of 2021" / "UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES ACCEPTED:".
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Sacred Heart High School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 39 — 20 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 81% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 39 vs a 34 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+2.6%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~325 | +8 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~342 | +25 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~360 | +43 | $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 Sacred Heart High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #3 of 10 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 — Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Sacred Heart High School sent 138 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 21.0% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 39 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 20 points above the California median of 19, higher than 81% of California high schools. The school produces 10.8 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 81% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Sacred Heart High School's UC Reach Score of 39 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 56 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Sacred Heart High School's UC Reach is higher than 81% 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 |
| 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 (2023) | 3.86 | 4.27 | +0.41 | 31.2% | Peers +0.30 · steeper |
| UC San Diego (2023) | 4.04 | 4.31 | +0.26 | 33.3% | Peers +0.23 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.83 | 4.17 | +0.34 | 38.9% | Peers +0.34 · matches |
| UC Irvine (2023) | 3.94 | 4.16 | +0.22 | 42.9% | Peers +0.25 · matches |
| UC Davis | 3.64 | 3.84 | +0.19 | 45.5% | Peers +0.36 · 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 Sacred Heart High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 9.4 points above what their GPAs predict (34.1% actual vs. 24.7% 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 | 20 | 3 | —† | 15.0% | 4 | — | 4.00 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 33 | 5 | 5 | 15.2% | 7 | 100.0% | 3.83 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 23 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.85 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 20 | 8 | —† | 40.0% | 11 | — | 3.83 | 4.17 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 25 | 3 | —† | 12.0% | 4 | — | 3.83 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 17 | 10 | —† | 58.8% | 14 | — | 3.64 | 3.84 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSacred Heart High School is a private high school in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California with 74 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 39 (Above average, top 25% in California): 29 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 74, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 81% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 138 UC applications and received 29 offers, a UC admit rate of 21.0% (counted at each campus); 5 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (5 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 8.
Enrollment was 317 students in 2025, up 14% since 2020.
Sacred Heart High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2021: 98 colleges. Source: Sacred Heart High School Annual Report 2020-2021.
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 Sacred Heart High School's UC Reach Score? Sacred Heart High School's UC Reach Score is 39 (Above average, top 25% in California): 29 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 74, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 81% of California high schools.
How many students from Sacred Heart High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 138 UC applications and received 29 offers, a UC admit rate of 21.0% (counted at each campus); 5 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Sacred Heart High School graduates attend most? More of Sacred Heart High School's graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (5 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 8.
Where do Sacred Heart High School graduates go to college? Sacred Heart High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2021: 98 colleges. Source: Sacred Heart High School Annual Report 2020-2021.
How many students attend Sacred Heart High School? Enrollment was 317 students in 2025, up 14% since 2020.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart High School? At Sacred Heart High School, applications are due Jan 20, 2027.
Is Sacred Heart High School a good school for college admissions? Sacred Heart High School's UC Reach Score is 39 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 81% of California high schools), from 29 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 74 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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