Bishop O'Dowd High School
Oakland · Alameda County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Bishop O'Dowd High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2021 - 2025): 217 colleges, including Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brown University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 247 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 304 seniors puts this school in the top handful of schools in California.
- Where grads land in the UC system: Berkeley. Within the UC system, more graduates enroll at Berkeley than any other campus — and with Berkeley and UCLA admitting just 54 of this class's 945 UC applications, those seats are genuinely hard-won.
- Worth asking admissions: the school profile. Reach doesn't yet show this school's SAT/ACT or AP results. Every private school produces a counselor's "school profile" for colleges, and most post it online — ask admissions for it. How a school answers says as much as the numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Bishop O'Dowd High School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2021 - 2025): 217 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Bishop O'Dowd High School a good school for college admissions?
Bishop O'Dowd High School's UC Reach Score is 81 (Excellent, top 6% in California; higher than 98% of California high schools), from 247 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 304 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Bishop O'Dowd High School?
Bishop O'Dowd High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; the HSPT is required, applications are due Jan 5, 2027, and tuition is $28,380 for 2026-27.
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 East Bay · Entrance exams in East Bay · Is Bishop O'Dowd High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Bishop O'Dowd High School
Five private high schools within 9 miles of Bishop O'Dowd High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Head-Royce School | Oakland | 4.6 | K–12 | $62,900 | ISEE | 60 |
| Saint Joseph-Notre Dame High School | Alameda | 5.5 | 9–12 | $26,130 | HSPT required of all prospective students by the… | 49 |
| Holy Names High School | Oakland | 7.2 | 9–12 | $26,015 | HSPT — required of all applicants; free, taken… | 10 |
| College Preparatory School | Oakland | 8.0 | 9–12 | $62,760 | ISEE or SSAT | 77 |
| California Crosspoint High School | Alameda | 8.4 | -1–12 | Not specified by name on official pages; a… | 83 |
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 matriculation list
Where the Class of 2021 - 2025 enrolled
Bishop O'Dowd High School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 217 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 9
Brown University · Columbia University in the City of New York · Cornell University · Dartmouth College · Harvard University · Princeton University · Stanford University · University of Chicago · University of Pennsylvania
University of California · 2
Dominican University of California · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz
Cal State · 1
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY: Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East
Other California · 27
Art Center College of Design · Azusa Pacific University · California Baptist University · California Institute of Technology · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Claremont McKenna College · Harvey Mudd College · Loyola Marymount University · Mount Saint Mary's University · Occidental College · Pepperdine University · Pitzer College · Pomona College · and 13 more below
Out of state · 146
Alfred University · American University · Arizona State University · Bard College · Barnard College · Bates College · Baylor University · Berklee College of Music · Boise State University · Boston College · Boston University · Bowdoin College · Bryn Mawr College · Carnegie Mellon University · and 132 more below
Not matched to a college page · 32
Berkeley City College · Cabrillo College · California College of the Arts · Chabot College · City College of San Francisco · College of Marin · College of San Mateo · Concordia University · Diablo Valley College · Durham University · Holy Names University · Lane Community College · Laney College · Las Positas College · and 18 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Archbishop Riordan High School
| College | Bishop O'Dowd High School | Archbishop Riordan High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | — |
| Boston University | ✓ named | — |
| Brown University | ✓ named | — |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✓ named | — |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | ✓ named | — |
| Cornell University | ✓ named | — |
| Dartmouth College | ✓ named | — |
| Emory University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | — |
| Harvard University | ✓ named | — |
| Johns Hopkins University | ✓ named | — |
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 217 colleges, as the document prints them
and 187 more
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Bishop O'Dowd High School — College Matriculations Class of 2021 - 2025 (Bishop O'Dowd High School) ↗. Found at: Counseling page > 'College Admission List' > 'Colleges Matriculations Class of 2021 - 2025' > VIEW LIST (school-authored PDF the school hosts on Google Drive an.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Bishop O'Dowd High School compares for families
One of California's strongest schools for college outcomes.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 81 — 62 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 98% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 Top 5% in California on UC Reach — plus 1 more top-rank.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 81 vs a 56 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+0.1%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~1,260 | +1 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~1,263 | +4 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~1,265 | +6 | $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 Bishop O'Dowd High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #2 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
Archbishop Riordan High School · Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep · De LA Salle High School · Moreau Catholic High School · Carondelet High School · Head-Royce School the · +4 more
Diocesan context — Diocese of Oakland
DioceseDiocese of Oakland 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 O'Dowd High School sent 945 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 26.1% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 81 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 62 points above the California median of 19, higher than 98% of California high schools. The school produces 17.8 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 98% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Bishop O'Dowd High School's UC Reach Score of 81 clears the statewide top-10% cutoff (53) — meaning roughly 81 top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, well above what most California schools achieve.
In Alameda County — a competitive market where the median is already 36 — this still clears the county top-10% bar (68).
Against similar schools, Bishop O'Dowd High School stands out clearly — the peer-group median is 56.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 14 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Bishop O'Dowd High School's UC Reach is higher than 98% 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 |
| UCLA | 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 | 3.96 | 4.24 | +0.27 | 16.1% | Peers +0.24 · matches |
| UCLA | 3.95 | 4.22 | +0.27 | 9.8% | Peers +0.29 · matches |
| UC San Diego | 3.93 | 4.28 | +0.35 | 19.0% | Peers +0.28 · steeper |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.94 | 4.27 | +0.33 | 28.3% | Peers +0.28 · steeper |
| UC Irvine | 3.91 | 4.17 | +0.26 | 38.5% | Peers +0.26 · matches |
| UC Davis | 3.91 | 4.19 | +0.28 | 44.2% | 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 Bishop O'Dowd High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (24.9% actual vs. 21.1% 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 | 139 | 37 | 19 | 26.6% | 12 | 51.4% | 3.96 | 4.24 |
| UCLA → Elite | 179 | 17 | 14 | 9.5% | 6 | 82.4% | 3.95 | 4.22 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 170 | 34 | 6 | 20.0% | 11 | 17.6% | 3.93 | 4.28 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 177 | 59 | 10 | 33.3% | 19 | 16.9% | 3.94 | 4.27 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 123 | 37 | 4 | 30.1% | 12 | 10.8% | 3.91 | 4.17 |
| UC Davis → | 157 | 63 | 8 | 40.1% | 21 | 12.7% | 3.91 | 4.19 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantBishop O'Dowd High School is a private high school in Oakland, Alameda County, California with 304 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 81 (Excellent, top 6% in California): 247 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 304, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 98% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 945 UC applications and received 247 offers, a UC admit rate of 26.1% (counted at each campus); 61 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (19 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 54.
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 94% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2019).
Enrollment was 1,259 students in 2025, about the same as in 2020.
Bishop O'Dowd High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2021 - 2025: 217 colleges. Source: College Matriculations Class of 2021 - 2025 (Bishop O'Dowd High School).
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 Bishop O'Dowd High School's UC Reach Score? Bishop O'Dowd High School's UC Reach Score is 81 (Excellent, top 6% in California): 247 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 304, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 98% of California high schools.
How many students from Bishop O'Dowd High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 945 UC applications and received 247 offers, a UC admit rate of 26.1% (counted at each campus); 61 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Bishop O'Dowd High School graduates attend most? More of Bishop O'Dowd High School's graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (19 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 54.
Where do Bishop O'Dowd High School graduates go to college? Bishop O'Dowd High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2021 - 2025: 217 colleges. Source: College Matriculations Class of 2021 - 2025 (Bishop O'Dowd High School).
How many students attend Bishop O'Dowd High School? Enrollment was 1,259 students in 2025, about the same as in 2020.
What is the tuition at Bishop O'Dowd High School? At Bishop O'Dowd High School, tuition is $28,380 for 2026-27.
Does Bishop O'Dowd High School require an entrance exam? At Bishop O'Dowd High School, the HSPT is required.
When is the application deadline for Bishop O'Dowd High School? At Bishop O'Dowd High School, applications are due Jan 5, 2027.
Is Bishop O'Dowd High School a good school for college admissions? Bishop O'Dowd High School's UC Reach Score is 81 (Excellent, top 6% in California; higher than 98% of California high schools), from 247 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 304 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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