Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School

Montebello · Los Angeles County · Catholic religious-affiliated

Private Los Angeles County ~87 seniors
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  • Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 111 colleges, including Boston College, MA, Boston University, Columbia College, Chicago, Dartmouth University.
  • Most grads aim beyond the UC system. Seniors file only ~1.1 UC applications each — families here mostly target CSU, private, or out-of-state colleges, so judge this school on more than its UC numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 111 colleges. See the full list ↓

Admissions at a glance

Is Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School a good school for college admissions?

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's UC Reach Score is 15 (Below the CA median, below the state median; higher than 39% of California high schools), from 13 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 87 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.

How hard is it to get into Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School?

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Nov 6, 2026 and tuition is $10,866.

Grades served
9–12
school site
Enrollment
378
2025 count
Student–teacher ratio
14.8 : 1
NCES PSS 2022, 342 students
Tuition
$10,866
school site
Application fee
$50
school site
Entrance exam
No entrance exam — applicants submit their most recent 8th-grade Math and Reading…
school site
Application deadline
Nov 6, 2026
Early Admission application deadline (Early Scholars)
Decisions
Mar 5, 2027
Traditional Scholars letters of acceptance emailed (includes…
Next open house or tour
Nov 7, 2026
Open House
Acceptance rate
Not posted
admissions pages checked Oct 2026

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 Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School worth the tuition?

Private high schools near Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School

Five private high schools within 6 miles of Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.

School City Miles Grades Tuition Entrance exam UC Reach Score
Armenian Mesrobian High School Pico Rivera 2.3 $8,750 No standardized entrance test named; in-person…
Don Bosco Technical Institute Rosemead 2.9 9–12 $16,950 HSPT (required of all freshman applicants… 34
Ramona Convent Secondary School Alhambra 4.0 9–12 $18,730 School's own placement exams, taken at required… 42
San Gabriel Academy San Gabriel 5.4 TK–12 29
San Gabriel Mission High School San Gabriel 5.8 9–12 23

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 college acceptances

College acceptances

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 111 colleges, in the document's own order.

The document does not state a class year for this list.

Ivy+ and most selective · 2

Dartmouth University · University of Pennsylvania

University of California · 8

University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Merced · University of California, Riverside · University of California, Santa Barbara · University of California, Santa Cruz

Cal State · 19

Cal Poly, Pomona · Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo · California State University, Dominguez Hills · California State University, Chico · California State University, Fullerton · California State University, Long Beach · California State University, Los Angeles · California State University, Monterey Bay · California State University, Northridge · California State University, Pomona · California State University, Sacramento · California State University, San Bernardino · California State University, San Diego · California State University, San Francisco · and 5 more below

Other California · 16

Azusa Pacific University · Biola University · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Loyola Marymount University · Occidental College · Otis College of Art & Design · Pepperdine University · Point Loma Nazarene University · Santa Clara University · St. Mary’s College of California · University of La Verne · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · and 2 more below

Out of state · 45

Alaska Pacific University · Arizona State University · Baylor University · Butler University · Boston University · Catholic University of America · Colorado State University · College of Idaho · Columbia College, Chicago · Creighton University · Drexel University · Fairfield University · Florida Institute of Technology · Fordham University · and 31 more below

Not matched to a college page · 21

American University, Rome · Boston College, MA · California College of the Arts · Cane Western Reserve University · Chaminade University, Honolulu · College of Mount Saint Vincent · Columbus College of Art and Design · Marymount College · Mills College · Mount Saint Mary's College · San Francisco Art Institute · St. Catherine’s University · St. John’s University · St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame · and 7 more below

Is my kid's college on this list?

— Stanford University ✓ New York University ✓ University of Southern California ✓ University of California, Los Angeles ✓ University of California, Berkeley ✓ University of Michigan — Cornell University ✓ Boston University — Northeastern University — University of Texas at Austin — Georgetown University — Duke University

The school down the road: Don Bosco Technical Institute

CollegeCantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High SchoolDon Bosco Technical Institute
Boston University✓ named—
Dartmouth University✓ named—
New York University✓ named✓ named
University of California, Berkeley✓ named—
University of California, Los Angeles✓ named✓ named
University of Michigan✓ named—
University of Pennsylvania✓ named—
University of Southern California✓ named✓ named
University of Washington✓ named—

Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.

All 111 colleges, as the document prints them
Alaska Pacific University American University, Rome Arizona State University Azusa Pacific University Baylor University Butler University Biola University Boston College, MA Boston University Cal Poly, Pomona Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo California College of the Arts California Lutheran University California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, Chico California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Pomona California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Diego California State University, San Francisco California State University, San Jose California State University, San Luis Obispo California State University, San Marcos Catholic University of America Cane Western Reserve University
and 81 more
Chaminade University, Honolulu Chapman University Colorado State University College of Idaho College of Mount Saint Vincent Columbia College, Chicago Columbus College of Art and Design Creighton University Dartmouth University Drexel University Fairfield University Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Hawaii Pacific University Humboldt State University Iowa State University Loyola Marymount University Marquette University Marymount College Michigan State University Mills College Mount Saint Mary's College New York University Northern Arizona University Oberlin College Occidental College Oregon State University Otis College of Art & Design Penn State Pepperdine University Point Loma Nazarene University Rutgers University San Francisco Art Institute Santa Clara University Seton Hall University Seattle University Seattle Pacific University St. Catherine’s University St. Edward’s University St. John’s University St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame St. Mary’s College of California St. Michael’s College St. Peter’s College St. Vincent College Sonoma State University South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Southern New Hampshire University Southwestern University Suffolk University Madrid Syracuse University, NY United States Coast Guard Academy University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Arizona University of Colorado University of Hartford University of Hawaii, Manoa University of La Verne University of Massachusetts University of Michigan University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Portland, OR University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Washington Westminister College, PA Wheeling Jesuit University Whittier College Willamette University

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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays

UC Reach Score
15
Below the CA median below the state median
Top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors in the Class of 2025 — counts each campus admit, so a student admitted to several UCs counts more than once (which is why a strong school can score over 100).

UC admits by campus · Class of 2025

UCSD
4 admitted
Net $12,470/yr avg
Grads earn $84,943 @10yr
UCSB
3 admitted
Net $16,109/yr avg
Grads earn $74,915 @10yr
UCI
6 admitted
Net $14,251/yr avg
Grads earn $80,735 @10yr

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How Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School compares for families

Mid-pack college outcomes within California.

  • ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 15 — right around the California median of 19.
  • ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 15 vs a 35 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.

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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment (9–12)
391 (2020) → 378 (2025)
-3.3%
Grade 12 (graduating class)
91 (2020) → 87 (2025)
-4.4%

If this trend holds (-0.4%/yr, Total enrollment)

At tuition of $ / student:

Horizon Projected Total enrollment Change Tuition impact / yr
1 yr (2026) ~376 -2 $0
3 yr (2028) ~373 -5 $0
5 yr (2030) ~370 -8 $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 Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School really compare on getting kids to college?

We've ranked it #10 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.

The full head-to-head table — every peer school's UC Reach, side by side.
Enrollment trend + 3-year projection — is this school growing or quietly shrinking?
The plain-English read on what it all means for your family.

Your similar-school group includes

Don Bosco Technical Institute · Saint Paul High School · Sacred Heart High School · Ramona Convent Secondary School · Mayfield Senior School · Junipero Serra High School · +4 more

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Diocesan context — Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Archdiocese
Counties covered
Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara
Schools operated (K–12)
~210
approx; from diocesan reports
Other Catholic HS tracked
44
in this diocese, on this site

Largest 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.

Key takeaway · Class of 2025

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School sent 92 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 14.1% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 15 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 4 points below the California median of 19, higher than 39% of California high schools..

UC Reach Score 15 ⓘ 13 admits (counted at each UC) / 87 seniors -20 pts vs. peer median (35) · #10 of 11 similar schools methodology
Where this sits on the California curve
CA median
19
Peer median
35
Top 10%
53
This school
15
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CA median 19 Top 10% ≥ 53 This school 15

Higher than 39% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)

What this number means

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's UC Reach Score of 15 is below the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.

But in Los Angeles County, where the local median is 25 and the top-10% bar is 56, this score is mid-pack rather than exceptional — typical of its market rather than a standout.

Against similar schools, Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School trails the peer-group median (35) — even though it looks strong vs. the state average.

Overall, Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's UC Reach is higher than 39% of California high schools (1105 ranked).

UC Application Reach Score ⓘ
106
92 applications
Most seniors are applying to at least one of the six most selective UCs (applications counted at each campus).
In context: CA median 81 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 240 · Los Angeles Co. Top 10% ≥ 238 · higher than 62% of CA HS.
UC Admit Rate ⓘ
14.1%
13 / 92 applications
In context: CA median 26.1% · Top 10% statewide ≥ 40.4% · higher than 1% of CA HS.
UC Yield Rate ⓘ
N/A
— enrolled of 13 admitted
Yield vs. Enrollment Reach: Yield answers "of UC admits, what % chose UC?" — denominator is just the admits. A small admitted cohort can post a low yield even when the school sends a healthy share of its class to UC.
UC Enrollment Reach Score ⓘ
N/A
— enrollees / 87 seniors
Enrollment Reach vs. Yield: Reach answers "of the whole senior class, what share ended up at UC?" — denominator is everyone. High Yield with low Enrollment Reach is common at elite privates: most admits matriculate, but the school sends most of its class to non-UC selective colleges.
Selective UC Reach (UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI — incl. the Elite two) ⓘ
14.9
per 100 seniors · campus-level total
In context: CA median 16.0 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 42.2 · higher than 47% of CA HS.
Elite UC Reach (UCB + UCLA) ⓘ
N/A
Senior Class Size ⓘ
87
Private School Affidavit
Total School Enrollment ⓘ
378
All grades · Private School Affidavit

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.

Avg. Applicant GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ
3.97
Avg. Admitted GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ
4.24

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.

Who's actually getting into UC from Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School
Campus 4.00+ GPA 3.70–3.99 GPA 3.30–3.69 GPA < 3.30 GPA
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
Strong shot = ≥30% statewide admit rate at this band · Real shot = 10–29% · Moderate = 5–9% · Long odds = 1–4% · Filtered out = under 1%. Tiers map this school's likely outcomes by GPA tier using statewide CA admit rates from UCOP 2024.

The numbers behind it

Campus Applicant GPA Admit GPA Lift ⓘ Admit rate vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ
UC San Diego 3.89 4.22 +0.33 33.3% Peers +0.30 · matches
UC Santa Barbara 3.96 4.28 +0.33 36.4% Peers +0.28 · steeper
UC Irvine 4.02 4.29 +0.27 27.8% Peers +0.20 · steeper
UC Davis 3.85 4.18 +0.33 50.0% Peers +0.27 · steeper
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%
How we infer the tier labels: Each tier comes from the statewide CA admit rate at that GPA band at that UC. The "vs peers" column compares this school's lift (admit GPA − applicant GPA) to the average lift at ~100–300 other CA schools with similar applicant pool GPA. What this isn't: a guarantee. UC comprehensive review weighs essays, course rigor, demographics, and context-of-opportunity beyond GPA. A 3.9 with strong context can land an admit; a 4.0 with weak essays can be denied. Use as a baseline expectation, not a verdict. Per-campus year is shown when it differs from the headline year (UCOP doesn't always publish admit-GPA for every campus every year).

Where Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ

Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 9.0 points above what their GPAs predict (34.1% actual vs. 25.1% expected), based on 2024 data.

UC Outcomes Trend — 2024–2025

UC Admit Rate %
UC Reach Score (where available)
UC Admits (count, right axis)

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 10 —† —† —† —† — 3.93 —†
UCLA → Elite 23 —† —† —† —† — 4.08 —†
UC San Diego → Selective 18 4 —† 22.2% 5 — 3.89 4.22
UC Santa Barbara → Selective 10 3 —† 30.0% 3 — 3.96 4.28
UC Irvine → Selective 23 6 —† 26.1% 7 — 4.02 4.29
UC Davis → 8 —† —† —† —† — 3.85 4.18
† = UCOP-suppressed (count below 3 students, hidden for privacy — actual value is 0, 1, or 2, not necessarily zero). Campus-level totals may count one student admitted to multiple UC campuses more than once; Admit Volume metrics are not the same as UC Reach, which is measured against the whole senior class. See methodology →

What This Means

A large share of the senior class applies to UC, indicating strong college-going culture and UC pipeline development.
A large share of the class applies to UC, so the admit rate runs lower than the application volume alone might suggest — expected when many students apply broadly, including to reach campuses. UC Reach (which credits every admit relative to the class) is the truer read of how the class fares: a strong Reach alongside a moderate admit rate is healthy, not a contradiction.
Fewer than 15% of seniors are earning UC admission. This may reflect a high non-UC college-going rate, significant A-G completion gaps, or an early-stage UC pipeline. A deeper review of A-G readiness and counseling capacity is warranted.
UC Reach has declined meaningfully year-over-year. This should be reviewed in context of applicant volume, GPA trends, course rigor changes, and peer-school performance before drawing conclusions.
Note: the UC Reach Score sums campus-level admits across the top-six UC campuses, so a student admitted to both UCLA and UCSD is counted at each. It reflects competitive admit volume relative to class size — admit-events, not distinct students — which is why a Score can exceed 100.
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At a glance

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Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School is a private high school in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California with 87 seniors in the Class of 2025.

Its UC Reach Score is 15 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 13 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 87, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 39% of California high schools.

In 2025 its students filed 92 UC applications and received 13 offers, a UC admit rate of 14.1% (counted at each campus).

Enrollment was 378 students in 2025, down 3% since 2020.

Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 111 colleges. Source: Academic Overview - COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES.

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 Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's UC Reach Score? Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's UC Reach Score is 15 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 13 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 87, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 39% of California high schools.

How many students from Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 92 UC applications and received 13 offers, a UC admit rate of 14.1% (counted at each campus).

Where do Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School graduates go to college? Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 111 colleges. Source: Academic Overview - COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES.

How many students attend Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School? Enrollment was 378 students in 2025, down 3% since 2020.

What is the tuition at Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School? At Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School, tuition is $10,866.

When is the application deadline for Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School? At Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School, applications are due Nov 6, 2026.

Is Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School a good school for college admissions? Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School's UC Reach Score is 15 (Below the CA median, below the state median; higher than 39% of California high schools), from 13 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 87 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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