Verbum Dei High School
Los Angeles · Los Angeles County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Verbum Dei High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2025): 31 colleges, including Duke University, University of Notre Dame, Northwestern University, Williams College.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Verbum Dei High School publishes its college acceptances (Class of 2025): 31 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Verbum Dei High School a good school for college admissions?
Verbum Dei High School's UC Reach Score is 21 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 55% of California high schools), from 12 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 57 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Verbum Dei High School?
Verbum Dei High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages.
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 Verbum Dei High School
Five private high schools within 8 miles of Verbum Dei High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junipero Serra High School | Gardena | 4.5 | 9–12 | 35 | ||
| Saint Marys Academy | Inglewood | 5.8 | 9–12 | $12,668 | HSPT — administered on campus Saturday, January… | 86 |
| Vistamar School | El Segundo | 7.6 | 9–12 | $52,950 | Test-preferred (not required): ISEE, SSAT or HSPT… | 35 |
| Saint John Bosco High School | Bellflower | 7.7 | 9–12 | $18,325 | No entrance exam named — application asks for… | 31 |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles | 8.0 | 9–12 | $32,732 | HSPT | 62 |
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 2025
Verbum Dei High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 31 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 1
University of California · 7
University of California: Los Angeles · University of California: Santa Barbara · University of California: Berkeley · University of California: San Diego · University of California: Riverside · University of California: Merced · University of California: Davis
Cal State · 8
California State University: Los Angeles · California State University: Long Beach · California State University: Dominguez Hills · California State University: Fullerton · California State University: Northridge · California State University: Pomona · California State University: San Luis Obispo · California State University: Humboldt
Other California · 4
Santa Clara University · Chapman University · Otis College of Art and Design · University of Southern California
Out of state · 8
University of Notre Dame · Morehouse College · Marist University · Northwestern University · Williams College · Georgetown University · Regis University · Boston College
Not matched to a college page · 3
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles · St. John’s University · Standford University
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Bishop Conaty Our Lady Loretto
| College | Verbum Dei High School | Bishop Conaty Our Lady Loretto |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | — |
| Duke University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | — |
| New York University | — | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | ✓ named | — |
| Purdue University | — | ✓ named |
| University of California: Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of California: Los Angeles | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of Notre Dame | ✓ named | — |
| University of Southern California | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of Washington | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 31 colleges, as the document prints them
and 1 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Verbum Dei High School — School Profile 2025-2026 ↗. Found at: Page 2, right-hand column, block headed "4 YEAR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES INCLUDE:"; the page is headed "Class of 2025 Data".
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
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How Verbum Dei High School compares for families
Mid-pack college outcomes within California.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 21 — right around the California median of 19.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 21 vs a 37 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Verbum Dei High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-2.7%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~290 | -8 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~275 | -23 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~260 | -38 | $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 Verbum Dei High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #10 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.
Your similar-school group includes
Bishop Conaty Our Lady Loretto · Junipero Serra High School · Sacred Heart High School · Ramona Convent Secondary School · Mayfield Senior School · Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School · +4 more
Diocesan context — Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Verbum Dei High School sent 110 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 10.9% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 21 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 2 points above the California median of 19, higher than 55% of California high schools. The school produces 5.3 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 55% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Verbum Dei High School's UC Reach Score of 21 is above the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
But in Los Angeles County, where the local median is 25 and the top-10% bar is 56, this score is mid-pack rather than exceptional — typical of its market rather than a standout.
Against similar schools, Verbum Dei High School trails the peer-group median (37) — even though it looks strong vs. the state average.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 74 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Verbum Dei High School's UC Reach is higher than 55% 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 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 |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 3.72 | 4.17 | +0.45 | 50.0% | Peers +0.38 · steeper |
| UC Santa Barbara (2023) | 3.64 | 4.08 | +0.45 | 50.0% | Peers +0.43 · matches |
| UC Davis (2023) | 3.77 | 3.96 | +0.19 | 75.0% | Peers +0.32 · 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% |
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 | 13 | 3 | —† | 23.1% | 5 | — | 3.58 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 23 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.51 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 26 | 6 | —† | 23.1% | 11 | — | 3.72 | 4.17 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 16 | 3 | —† | 18.8% | 5 | — | 3.44 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 23 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.51 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 9 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.21 | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantVerbum Dei High School is a private high school in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California with 57 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 21 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 12 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 57, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 55% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 110 UC applications and received 12 offers, a UC admit rate of 10.9% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 298 students in 2025, down 13% since 2020.
Verbum Dei High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2025: 31 colleges. Source: School Profile 2025-2026.
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 Verbum Dei High School's UC Reach Score? Verbum Dei High School's UC Reach Score is 21 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 12 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 57, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 55% of California high schools.
How many students from Verbum Dei High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 110 UC applications and received 12 offers, a UC admit rate of 10.9% (counted at each campus).
Where do Verbum Dei High School graduates go to college? Verbum Dei High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2025: 31 colleges. Source: School Profile 2025-2026.
How many students attend Verbum Dei High School? Enrollment was 298 students in 2025, down 13% since 2020.
Is Verbum Dei High School a good school for college admissions? Verbum Dei High School's UC Reach Score is 21 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 55% of California high schools), from 12 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 57 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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