Bishop Garcia Diego High Sch
Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- The UC pipeline here is real. 25 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 62 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 16% of California high schools.
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UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Bishop Garcia Diego High Sch compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 40 — 22 points above the California median of 18. Ahead of 84% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 40 vs a 49 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+1.1%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~281 | +3 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~287 | +9 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~294 | +16 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Bishop Garcia Diego High Sch really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #7 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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Laguna Blanca School · Villanova Preparatory School · Cate School · LA Reina High School · Providence · Saint Bonaventure High School · +4 more
Diocesan context — Archdiocese of Los Angeles
ArchdioceseLargest Catholic school system in the U.S. Archdiocese of Los Angeles 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.
Bishop Garcia Diego High Sch sent 91 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 27.5% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 40 — 22 points above the California median of 18, higher than 84% of California high schools. The school produces 14.5 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
-9 pts vs. peer median (49) · Ranked #7 of 10 similar schools
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Higher than 84% of California high schools (980 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Bishop Garcia Diego High Sch's UC Reach Score of 40 is in the top quartile statewide (median 18; top 25% bar 31) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 51.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 97 — a gap of 57 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Bishop Garcia Diego High Sch's UC Reach is higher than 84% of California high schools (980 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 Outcomes Trend — 2024–2025
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) '24 | Avg GPA (Adm) '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 15 | 3 | —† | 20.0% | 5 | — | — | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 22 | 6 | 5 | 27.3% | 10 | 83.3% | 3.62 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 14 | 4 | —† | 28.6% | 6 | — | 3.61 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 14 | 5 | —† | 35.7% | 8 | — | 3.69 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 11 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.64 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 15 | 7 | —† | 46.7% | 11 | — | 3.60 | —† |