Aquinas High School
San Bernardino · San Bernardino County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Aquinas High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2026): 89 colleges, including University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, New York University, Northeastern University Oakland.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. UCLA admitted 3 of this class's 178 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- Most grads aim beyond the UC system. Seniors file only ~1.3 UC applications each — families here mostly target CSU, private, or out-of-state colleges, so judge this school on more than its UC numbers.
- Worth asking about: the recent trend. UC admissions per senior have slipped for three straight years. Ask the school what changed — counseling, course access, or just class-size shifts.
Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.
Where graduates go — as published by the school
Aquinas High School publishes its college acceptances (Class of 2026): 89 colleges. See the full list ↓
At a glance
- 21 AP courses offered (school profile)
Composed from the school's own published profile (2025), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Aquinas High School a good school for college admissions?
Aquinas High School's UC Reach Score is 26 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 64% of California high schools), from 36 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 137 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Aquinas High School?
Admissions at Aquinas High School: tuition is $8,950 for 2026-27 and the school serves grades 9–12.
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 Inland Empire · Entrance exams in Inland Empire · Is Aquinas High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Aquinas High School
Five private high schools within 24 miles of Aquinas High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda Academy | Loma Linda | 5.7 | TK–12 | No entrance exam — math placement exam for grades… | 4 | |
| Arrowhead Christian Academy | Redlands | 6.7 | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | 6 | |
| United Christian Academy | Rancho Cucamonga | 18.6 | K–12 | $15,400 | Own entrance assessment (taken after… | 14 |
| LA Sierra Academy | Riverside | 20.9 | 9–12 | $11,270 | ||
| Western Christian Schools | Upland | 23.6 | Preschool–12 | $16,838 | School's own testing appointment for TK-12… |
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 2026
Aquinas High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 89 colleges, in the document's own order.
University of California · 9
University of California, Riverside · University of California, San Diego · University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Irvine · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Merced · University of California, Santa Cruz · University of California, Davis · University of California, Santa Barbara
Cal State · 15
California State University, Long Beach · California Polytechnic University, Pomona · San Diego State University · San Francisco State University · California State University, San Marcos · California State University, San Bernardino · California State University, Los Angeles · California State University, Fullerton · California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo · California State University, Chico · California State University, Northridge · California Polytechnic University, Humboldt · California State University, San Diego · San Jose State University · and 1 more below
Other California · 16
University of San Diego · Pepperdine University · California Baptist University · Woodbury University · Biola University · Whittier College · California Lutheran University · University of Redlands · Northeastern University Oakland · La Sierra University · Point Loma Nazarene University · Loyola Marymount University · University of Southern California · Santa Clara University · and 2 more below
Out of state · 40
University of Alabama · Texas Christian University · Clemson University · Colorado School of Mines · University of Oregon · Grand Canyon University · University of Utah · Xavier University · Mount Saint Mary’s University · Marquette University · Pace University · Loyola University Chicago · Ithaca College · DePaul University · and 26 more below
Not matched to a college page · 9
Charles R Drew University of Medicine & Science · Mt. San Antonio College · San Bernardino Valley College · University of LaVerne · LaSierra University · Concordia University · Aldephi University · Colorado School of the Mines · Chaffey College
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Western Christian Schools
| College | Aquinas High School | Western Christian Schools |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Princeton University | — | ✓ named |
| The University of Texas at Austin | — | ✓ named |
| University of California, Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of California, Los Angeles | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | — | ✓ 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 89 colleges, as the document prints them
and 59 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Aquinas High School — Class of 2026 College Acceptances (Google Doc, linked from the school's own Academics nav as '2026 College Acceptances') ↗. Found at: full document; a per-student roster (146 named seniors) where each student's cell lists zero or more colleges that admitted them, semicolon-separated, several w.
What does Aquinas High School publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2025); each links to that document.
- AP courses offered: 21 (as of 2025) Source: 4.files.edl.io ↗
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Aquinas High School compares for families
Mid-pack college outcomes within California.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 26 — 7 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 64% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 Top 8 in San Bernardino County on UC Reach.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 26 vs a 12 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Aquinas High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+4.1%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~672 | +27 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~729 | +84 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~790 | +145 | $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 Aquinas High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #1 of 9 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
Redlands Adventist Academy · Western Christian Schools · Loma Linda Academy · Arrowhead Christian Academy · Carnegie Schools Riverside · Bloomington Christian High School · +4 more
Diocesan context — Diocese of San Bernardino
DioceseDiocese of San Bernardino 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.
Aquinas High School sent 178 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 20.2% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 26 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 7 points above the California median of 19, higher than 64% of California high schools. The school produces 2.2 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 64% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Aquinas High School's UC Reach Score of 26 is above the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
In San Bernardino County, where the local median is just 13, this score is unusually strong for its immediate market.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 69 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Aquinas High School's UC Reach is higher than 64% 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) | 4.07 | 4.29 | +0.21 | 30.0% | Peers +0.19 · matches |
| UC San Diego | 3.90 | 4.23 | +0.33 | 27.1% | Peers +0.30 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.89 | 4.20 | +0.31 | 44.4% | Peers +0.31 · matches |
| UC Irvine | 3.88 | 4.12 | +0.24 | 28.3% | Peers +0.28 · wider |
| UC Davis | 3.89 | 4.15 | +0.25 | 61.1% | Peers +0.25 · 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% |
Where Aquinas High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 8.8 points above what their GPAs predict (32.9% actual vs. 24.1% 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 | 18 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.11 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 38 | 3 | 3 | 7.9% | 2 | 100.0% | 3.91 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 40 | 5 | —† | 12.5% | 4 | — | 3.90 | 4.23 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 27 | 11 | —† | 40.7% | 8 | — | 3.89 | 4.20 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 45 | 13 | 6 | 28.9% | 9 | 46.2% | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| UC Davis → | 10 | 4 | —† | 40.0% | 3 | — | 3.89 | 4.15 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantAquinas High School is a private high school in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California with 137 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 26 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 36 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 137, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 64% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 178 UC applications and received 36 offers, a UC admit rate of 20.2% (counted at each campus); 9 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Irvine than at any other UC campus (6 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 3.
Enrollment was 645 students in 2025, up 21% since 2020.
Aquinas High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2026: 89 colleges. Source: Class of 2026 College Acceptances (Google Doc, linked from the school's own Academics nav as '2026 College Acceptances').
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 Aquinas High School's UC Reach Score? Aquinas High School's UC Reach Score is 26 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 36 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 137, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 64% of California high schools.
How many students from Aquinas High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 178 UC applications and received 36 offers, a UC admit rate of 20.2% (counted at each campus); 9 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Aquinas High School graduates attend most? More of Aquinas High School's graduates enrolled at UC Irvine than at any other UC campus (6 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 3.
Where do Aquinas High School graduates go to college? Aquinas High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2026: 89 colleges. Source: Class of 2026 College Acceptances (Google Doc, linked from the school's own Academics nav as '2026 College Acceptances').
How many students attend Aquinas High School? Enrollment was 645 students in 2025, up 21% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Aquinas High School? At Aquinas High School, tuition is $8,950 for 2026-27.
Is Aquinas High School a good school for college admissions? Aquinas High School's UC Reach Score is 26 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 64% of California high schools), from 36 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 137 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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