Brentwood School
Los Angeles · Los Angeles County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go: #7 feeder school to Michigan; top 10 for USC and Southern Methodist University. Brentwood School's own list (Class of 2024), enrolled: Michigan (9), Colgate (8), USC (8), UT Austin (6), NYU (5). Feeder standing: #1 Colgate, #7 Michigan, #7 USC, #7 Southern Methodist University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 52 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 136 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 19% of California high schools.
- Students who test here average 1355 on the SAT. That's far above the national average of about 1030 — as published in the school's own profile.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 19 of this class's 336 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
Brentwood School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2024): 57 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at University of Michigan (9), Colgate University (8), University of Southern California (8). See the full list ↓
Feeder standing #1 feeder to Colgate University · #7 to University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), #7 to University of Southern California, #7 to Southern Methodist University — from its own published counts, ranked per class year
At a glance
- SAT avg 1355
- ACT avg 30
Composed from the school's own published profile (2026), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Brentwood School a good school for college admissions?
Brentwood School's UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 81% of California high schools), from 52 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 136 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Brentwood School?
Admissions at Brentwood School: entrance testing is optional, applications are due Jan 8, 2027, and tuition is $58,207 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 Los Angeles County · Entrance exams in Los Angeles County · Is Brentwood School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Brentwood School
Five private high schools within 3 miles of Brentwood School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer School for Girls | Los Angeles | 0.2 | 6–12 | No entrance exam posted | 45 | |
| Geffen Academy at UCLA | Los Angeles | 1.3 | 6–12 | $42,675 | Optional - ISEE/SSAT scores may be submitted but… | 121 |
| Fusion Academy - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 1.8 | 4–12 | No entrance exam posted | 23 | |
| New Roads School | Santa Monica | 2.5 | K–12 | No entrance exam posted | 65 | |
| Pacifica Christian High School | Santa Monica | 2.7 | 9–12 | $33,985 | Optional standardized testing (school-offered… | 58 |
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 2024 enrolled
Brentwood School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 57 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
The ten largest counts, enrolled · Class of 2024
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Crossroads School
| College | Brentwood School | Crossroads School |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 8 | 27 |
| New York University | 5 | 29 |
| University of California (Berkeley) | 4 | 14 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 3 | 11 |
| University of Michigan | 9 | 4 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 6 | 7 |
| Colgate University | 8 | 3 |
| Yale University | 3 | 8 |
Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, Class of 2024 vs matriculation, classes of 2023-25); spans may differ.
All 57 colleges, as the document prints them
College · Students
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These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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As published, source linked As published by Brentwood School — College Matriculation page ↗. Found at: “Matriculation for the Classes of 2023-26” list.
Brentwood School also published a longer list — 126 colleges (Classes of 2023-26)
Their longer published list
The counted list above is the school's newer publication. This is the longer list it published before it, names only, in the document's own order — the years as that document stated them: Classes of 2023-26.
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What does Brentwood School publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2026); each links to that document.
- SAT: mean 1355 (as of 2026) Source: bwscampus.com ↗
- ACT: mean 30.0 (as of 2026) Source: bwscampus.com ↗
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Brentwood School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 38 — 19 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 81% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 38 vs a 52 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Brentwood School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+2.1%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~1,268 | +26 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~1,323 | +81 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~1,379 | +137 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = derived from this school's IRS Form 990 (FY2023) — program-service revenue ÷ enrollment. Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Brentwood School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #8 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.
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Financial profile — IRS Form 990, FY2023
From 13 years of Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (free public IRS data). The school's tax filings show financial scale, fundraising health, and endowment trajectory — signals that drive board-level conversations about tuition pricing, financial-aid capacity, and capital projects.
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 951426236). Tuition-per-student is total program-service revenue divided by latest enrollment — a rough average that includes auxiliary revenue (athletics, food service, etc.); the actual published tuition can differ. Form 990 is filed annually under penalty of perjury, so the financial scale figures are authoritative.
Brentwood School sent 336 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 15.5% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 38 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 19 points above the California median of 19, higher than 81% of California high schools. The school produces 14.0 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 81% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Brentwood School's UC Reach Score of 38 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 57 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Brentwood School's UC Reach is higher than 81% 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 | 69 | 10 | —† | 14.5% | 7 | — | — | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 67 | 9 | 3 | 13.4% | 7 | 33.3% | — | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 61 | 7 | —† | 11.5% | 5 | — | — | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 69 | 17 | —† | 24.6% | 12 | — | — | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 34 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | — | —† |
| UC Davis → | 36 | 9 | —† | 25.0% | 7 | — | — | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantBrentwood School is a private high school in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California with 136 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California): 52 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 136, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 81% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 336 UC applications and received 52 offers, a UC admit rate of 15.5% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 19.
Enrollment was 1,242 students in 2025, up 12% since 2020.
Brentwood School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024: 57 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Michigan (9), Colgate University (8), University of Southern California (8), The University of Texas at Austin (6), New York University (5). Source: College Matriculation page.
Brentwood School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #1 Colgate, #7 Michigan, #7 USC, #7 Southern Methodist University.
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 Brentwood School's UC Reach Score? Brentwood School's UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California): 52 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 136, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 81% of California high schools.
How many students from Brentwood School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 336 UC applications and received 52 offers, a UC admit rate of 15.5% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Brentwood School graduates attend most? More of Brentwood School's graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 19.
Where do Brentwood School graduates go to college? Brentwood School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024: 57 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Michigan (9), Colgate University (8), University of Southern California (8), The University of Texas at Austin (6), New York University (5). Source: College Matriculation page.
Which colleges is Brentwood School a top feeder school to? Brentwood School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #1 Colgate, #7 Michigan, #7 USC, #7 Southern Methodist University.
How many students attend Brentwood School? Enrollment was 1,242 students in 2025, up 12% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Brentwood School? At Brentwood School, tuition is $58,207 for 2026-27.
Does Brentwood School require an entrance exam? At Brentwood School, entrance testing is optional.
When is the application deadline for Brentwood School? At Brentwood School, applications are due Jan 8, 2027.
Is Brentwood School a good school for college admissions? Brentwood School's UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 81% of California high schools), from 52 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 136 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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