CA Connections Academy Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Orange County · Public
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2024
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How CA Connections Academy Capistrano compares for families
What families should know about CA Connections Academy Capistrano.
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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 | 4.05 | 4.13 | +0.08 | 14.3% | Peers +0.20 · wider |
| UCLA | 3.91 | 4.27 | +0.36 | 14.3% | Peers +0.31 · steeper |
| UC San Diego | 3.91 | 4.27 | +0.35 | 32.2% | Peers +0.29 · steeper |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.93 | 4.27 | +0.34 | 28.6% | Peers +0.29 · steeper |
| UC Irvine | 3.89 | 4.16 | +0.27 | 30.5% | Peers +0.27 · matches |
| UC Davis | 4.00 | 4.20 | +0.20 | 60.0% | Peers +0.21 · 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 CA Connections Academy Capistrano sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 7.0 points above what their GPAs predict (27.6% actual vs. 20.6% expected).
UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2024
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 — 2024
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 35 | 5 | —† | 14.3% | — | — | 4.05 | 4.13 |
| UCLA → Elite | 63 | 9 | 7 | 14.3% | — | 77.8% | 3.91 | 4.27 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 59 | 19 | 8 | 32.2% | — | 42.1% | 3.91 | 4.27 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 42 | 12 | —† | 28.6% | — | — | 3.93 | 4.27 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 59 | 18 | 6 | 30.5% | — | 33.3% | 3.89 | 4.16 |
| UC Davis → | 25 | 15 | 3 | 60.0% | — | 20.0% | 4.00 | 4.20 |
What This Means
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At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCA Connections Academy Capistrano is a public high school in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California.
In 2024 its students filed 283 UC applications and received 78 offers, a UC admit rate of 27.6% (counted at each campus); 24 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC San Diego than at any other UC campus (8 in 2024); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 14.
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
How many students from CA Connections Academy Capistrano got into a UC? In 2024 its students filed 283 UC applications and received 78 offers, a UC admit rate of 27.6% (counted at each campus); 24 enrolled.
Which UC campus do CA Connections Academy Capistrano graduates attend most? More of CA Connections Academy Capistrano's graduates enrolled at UC San Diego than at any other UC campus (8 in 2024); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 14.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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