Adrian C Wilcox High School

Santa Clara · Santa Clara County · Public

Public Santa Clara County ~481 seniors

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📋 At a glance

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Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts ACGR, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

🎓 Where grads go

UC Reach Score

Around the CA median near the state median

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

UCLA

8 admitted

6 enrolled

UCSD

20 admitted

6 enrolled

UCSB

26 admitted

3 enrolled

UCI

13 admitted

7 enrolled

UCD

24 admitted

8 enrolled

Source: University of California Office of the President, Admissions by Source School. Full campus-by-campus breakdown below.

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How Adrian C Wilcox High School compares for families

Mid-pack college outcomes within California.

▸ Statewide18.9% UC Reach — right around the California median of 18.1%.
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Abraham Lincoln High, Ace Charter High School, Ace Empower Academy and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment (9–12)

1,966 (2018) → 1,506 (2026)

-23.4%

Grade 12 (graduating class)

465 (2018) → 384 (2026)

-17.4%

If this trend holds (-3.3%/yr, Total enrollment)

At per-pupil funding of $ / student:

Horizon	Projected Total enrollment	Change	Funding impact / yr
1 yr (2027)	~1,456	-50	$0
3 yr (2029)	~1,361	-145	$0
5 yr (2031)	~1,273	-233	$0

Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.

📊 Key takeaway · Class of 2025

Adrian C Wilcox High School sent 646 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 14.1% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 19 — 1 points above the California median of 18, higher than 52% of California high schools. The school produces 1.7 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.

University of California outcomes · Class of 2025

UC Reach Score ⓘ

Around the CA median Top 48% of CA high schools

91 admits / 481 seniors

5-year trend

2021 · 35 2025 · 19

Where this sits on the California curve

CA median
18

Top 10%
51

This school
19

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CA median 18 Top 10% ≥ 51 This school 19

Higher than 52% of California high schools (978 ranked, ≥50 seniors)

📊 What this number means

Adrian C Wilcox High School's UC Reach Score of 19 is above the California median (18). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 51 or higher.

But in Santa Clara County, where the local median is 33 and the top-10% bar is 83, this score is mid-pack rather than exceptional — typical of its market rather than a standout.

For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 97 — a gap of 78 pp from where this school sits.

Overall, Adrian C Wilcox High School's UC Reach is higher than 52% of California high schools (978 ranked).

UC Application Reach Score ⓘ

134

646 applications

Most seniors are applying to at least one of the six most selective UCs (applications counted at each campus).

In context: CA median 75 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 241 · Santa Clara Co. Top 10% ≥ 384 · higher than 75% of CA HS.

UC Admit Rate ⓘ

14.1%

91 / 646 applications

In context: CA median 26.1% · Top 10% statewide ≥ 40.5% · higher than 1% of CA HS.

UC Yield Rate ⓘ

33.0%

30 enrolled of 91 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 ⓘ

30 enrollees / 481 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 ⓘ

96%

83% finished in 4 yrs · N=69 entered 2019

In context: CA median 88.6% · +7.1 pp above.

Selective UC Reach (UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCD) ⓘ

13.9

per 100 seniors · campus-level total

In context: CA median 15.4 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 41.5 · higher than 45% of CA HS.

Elite UC Reach (UCB + UCLA) ⓘ

1.7

per 100 seniors · campus-level total

In context: CA median 3.3 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 9.7 · higher than 20% of CA HS.

Senior Class Size ⓘ

481

CDE grade 12 (exact)

Total School Enrollment ⓘ

1,614

All grades · CDE Census Day

Avg. Applicant GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ

3.91

Avg. Admitted GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ

4.24

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 Adrian C Wilcox 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	Moderate	Long odds	Filtered out
UC Santa Barbara	Strong shot	Real shot	Long odds	Filtered out
UC Irvine	Strong shot	Real shot	Long odds	Filtered out
UC Davis	Strong shot	Strong shot	Real shot	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 2025.

The numbers behind it

Campus	Applicant GPA	Admit GPA	Lift ⓘ	Admit rate	vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ
UC Berkeley (2024)	3.99	4.29	+0.30	8.7%	Peers +0.23 · steeper
UCLA	3.95	4.31	+0.36	8.4%	Peers +0.29 · steeper
UC San Diego	3.92	4.25	+0.34	17.9%	Peers +0.31 · matches
UC Santa Barbara	3.92	4.28	+0.36	23.9%	Peers +0.30 · steeper
UC Irvine	3.90	4.27	+0.37	12.3%	Peers +0.28 · steeper
UC Davis	3.86	4.16	+0.29	19.5%	Peers +0.27 · matches

📊 Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2025 (for reference)

GPA band	UCB	UCLA	UCSD	UCSB	UCI	UCD
4.00+	17.0%	15.1%	45.2%	62.3%	46.3%	65.9%
3.70–3.99	3.1%	1.6%	9.3%	17.6%	17.0%	31.1%
3.30–3.69	0.8%	0.5%	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%	10.3%
3.00–3.29	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%	1.9%
< 3.00	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%

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 Adrian C Wilcox High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ

Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 6.9 points below what their GPAs predict (16.7% actual vs. 23.6% expected).

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/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)	Avg GPA (Adm)
UC Berkeley → Elite	101	—^†	—^†	—^†	—^†	—	3.95	—^†
UCLA → Elite	95	8	6	8.4%	2	75.0%	3.95	4.31
UC San Diego → Selective	112	20	6	17.9%	4	30.0%	3.92	4.25
UC Santa Barbara → Selective	109	26	3	23.9%	5	11.5%	3.92	4.28
UC Irvine → Selective	106	13	7	12.3%	3	53.8%	3.90	4.27
UC Davis →	123	24	8	19.5%	5	33.3%	3.86	4.16

† = 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 requires unique-student counts. 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.

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.

UC Reach has declined meaningfully year-over-year. This should be reviewed in context of applicant volume, GPA trends, course rigor changes, and peer-school performance before drawing conclusions.

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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