The Bishop's School
La Jolla · San Diego County · Private independent
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La Jolla Country Day School → Academy Our Lady of Peace → Saint Augustine High School → Maranatha Christian Schools → San Diego Jewish Academy → Compare all similar →A parent's read
- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. The Bishop's School's own list, enrolled: MIT (5), Stanford (4), UChicago (4), USC (4), Carnegie Mellon (3).
- The UC pipeline here is real. 87 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 127 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 4% of California high schools.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 24 of this class's 390 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- One question for any counselor: who should still test? Plenty of strong students skip the SAT/ACT now — but merit scholarships at dozens of colleges still key off scores. Ask how the school decides who should still sit for one.
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
The Bishop's School publishes where its graduates enrolled: 149 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (5), Stanford University (4), University of Chicago (4). See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is The Bishop's School a good school for college admissions?
The Bishop's School's UC Reach Score is 69 (Excellent, top 6% in California; higher than 96% of California high schools), from 87 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 127 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into The Bishop's School?
The Bishop's School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applicants take the ISEE or SSAT, applications are due Feb 1, 2027, and tuition is $52,500 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 San Diego County · Entrance exams in San Diego County · Is The Bishop's School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near The Bishop's School
Five private high schools within 11 miles of The Bishop's School, with tuition and the exam each requires.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Country Day School | La Jolla | 4.5 | $48,900 | ISEE or SSAT | 49 | |
| San Diego Jewish Academy | San Diego | 7.1 | 9–12 | $39,550 | ISEE required for grades 7-11 entry (ERB code… | |
| High Bluff Academy | San Diego | 7.8 | 7–12 | $28,000 | No entrance exam posted | |
| Academy Our Lady of Peace | San Diego | 9.8 | 9–12 | $26,250 | No entrance exam posted | 33 |
| Santa Fe Christian School | Solana Beach | 10.5 | K–12 | $28,680 | ISEE required for 9th-11th grade applicants (test… | 33 |
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 their graduates enrolled
The Bishop's School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 149 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
Years, as the document states them
the Class of 2025 as well as the Classes of 2022-2025
The ten largest counts, enrolled
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: La Jolla Country Day School
| College | The Bishop's School | La Jolla Country Day School |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 4 | 17 |
| University of San Diego | 1 | 18 |
| San Diego State University | 3 | 10 |
| University of California (Berkeley) | 3 | 10 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 3 | 9 |
| New York University | 2 | 10 |
| Texas Christian University | 2 | 10 |
| Stanford University | 4 | 6 |
Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, the Class of 2025 as well as the Classes of 2022-2025 vs matriculation, 2023-2025); spans may differ.
All 149 colleges, as the document prints them
College · Class of ’25 · 4-Yr. Total
and 119 more
College · Class of ’25 · 4-Yr. Total
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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As published, source linked As published by The Bishop's School — School Profile 2024-2025 ↗. Found at: Page 4, “Matriculation” table.
The Bishop's School also published an earlier counted list — 152 colleges (the Class of 2024 as well as the Classes of 2021-2024)
Their earlier counted list
The counted list above is the school's newer publication. This is the counted list it published before it — the years as that document stated them: the Class of 2024 as well as the Classes of 2021-2024 — kept as printed, in the document's own order, and never added to the newer counts.
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As published, earlier document School Profile 2024-2025 ↗ Found at: Page 4, “Matriculation” table.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How The Bishop's School compares for families
One of California's strongest schools for college outcomes.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 69 — 50 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 96% 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 69 vs a 33 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for The Bishop's School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+0.6%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~823 | +5 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~833 | +15 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~842 | +24 | $0 |
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How does The Bishop's School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #1 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
LA Jolla Country Day School · Academy Our Lady of Peace · Saint Augustine High School · Maranatha Christian Schools · San Diego Jewish Academy · Santa Fe Christian School · +4 more
The Bishop's School sent 390 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 22.3% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 68 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 49 points above the California median of 19, higher than 96% of California high schools. The school produces 18.9 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 96% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
The Bishop's School's UC Reach Score of 68 clears the statewide top-10% cutoff (53) — meaning roughly 68 top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, well above what most California schools achieve.
Against similar schools, The Bishop's School stands out clearly — the peer-group median is 33.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 27 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, The Bishop's School's UC Reach is higher than 96% 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.
Campus Breakdown — 2025
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 71 | 16 | 3 | 22.5% | 13 | 18.8% | — | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 80 | 8 | —† | 10.0% | 6 | — | — | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 59 | 10 | —† | 16.9% | 8 | — | — | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 72 | 20 | —† | 27.8% | 16 | — | — | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 59 | 15 | —† | 25.4% | 12 | — | — | —† |
| UC Davis → | 49 | 18 | —† | 36.7% | 14 | — | — | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantThe Bishop's School is a private high school in La Jolla, San Diego County, California with 127 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 69 (Excellent, top 6% in California): 87 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 127, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 96% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 390 UC applications and received 87 offers, a UC admit rate of 22.3% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 24.
Enrollment was 818 students in 2025, up 4% since 2020.
The Bishop's School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the the Class of 2025 as well as the Classes of 2022-2025: 149 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Massachusetts Institute of Technology (5), Stanford University (4), University of Chicago (4), University of Southern California (4), Carnegie Mellon University (3). Source: School Profile 2024-2025.
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 The Bishop's School's UC Reach Score? The Bishop's School's UC Reach Score is 69 (Excellent, top 6% in California): 87 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 127, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 96% of California high schools.
How many students from The Bishop's School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 390 UC applications and received 87 offers, a UC admit rate of 22.3% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
Which UC campus do The Bishop's School graduates attend most? More of The Bishop's School's graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 24.
Where do The Bishop's School graduates go to college? The Bishop's School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the the Class of 2025 as well as the Classes of 2022-2025: 149 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Massachusetts Institute of Technology (5), Stanford University (4), University of Chicago (4), University of Southern California (4), Carnegie Mellon University (3). Source: School Profile 2024-2025.
How many students attend The Bishop's School? Enrollment was 818 students in 2025, up 4% since 2020.
What is the tuition at The Bishop's School? At The Bishop's School, tuition is $52,500 for 2026-27.
Does The Bishop's School require an entrance exam? At The Bishop's School, applicants take the ISEE or SSAT.
When is the application deadline for The Bishop's School? At The Bishop's School, applications are due Feb 1, 2027.
Is The Bishop's School a good school for college admissions? The Bishop's School's UC Reach Score is 69 (Excellent, top 6% in California; higher than 96% of California high schools), from 87 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 127 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with 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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