Carondelet High School
Concord · Contra Costa County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Carondelet High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2026): 90 colleges, including Boston College - Massachusetts, Claremont McKenna College, Duke University, New York University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 114 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 207 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 8% of California high schools.
- And it's a rising stock. UC admissions per senior have climbed three years running — the trend line, not just the snapshot, is moving the right way.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 26 of this class's 422 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
Carondelet High School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2026): 90 colleges. See the full list ↓
At a glance
- 26 AP courses offered (school profile)
- SAT avg 1204
- ACT avg 25
Composed from the school's own published profile (2025), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Carondelet High School a good school for college admissions?
Carondelet High School's UC Reach Score is 55 (Strong, top 10% in California; higher than 92% of California high schools), from 114 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 207 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Carondelet High School?
Carondelet High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; the HSPT is required, applications are due Dec 11, 2026, and tuition is $26,565 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 Carondelet High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Carondelet High School
Five private high schools within 9 miles of Carondelet High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle High School | Concord | 0.1 | 9–12 | $27,050 | HSPT | 23 |
| Berean Christian High School | Walnut Creek | 1.4 | 9–12 | $16,500 | HSPT (school-administered High School Placement… | 48 |
| Contra Costa Christian High School | Walnut Creek | 2.6 | Preschool–12 | $14,994 | Own assessment - student assessment administered… | |
| Bentley School | Lafayette | 7.0 | K–12 | ISEE or SSAT | 76 | |
| Athenian School | Danville | 8.3 | 6–12 | ISEE or SSAT | 53 |
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 2026 enrolled
Carondelet High School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 90 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 2
University of California · 9
Dominican University of California · University of California-Berkeley · University of California-Davis · University of California-Irvine · University of California-Los Angeles · University of California-Merced · University of California-San Diego · University of California-Santa Barbara · University of California-Santa Cruz
Cal State · 10
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · California State University-Chico · California State University-East Bay · California State University-Fullerton · California State University-Long Beach · California State University-Los Angeles · California State University-Northridge · San Diego State University · San Jose State University
Other California · 10
Chapman University · Claremont McKenna College · Loyola Marymount University · Pepperdine University · Pomona College · Saint Mary’s College of California · Santa Clara University · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California
Out of state · 52
Arizona State University · Austin Peay State University · Baylor University · Bentley University · Boise State University · College of Charleston · Colorado Christian University · Colorado State University · Davidson College · Fairfield University · Fordham University · Gonzaga University · Haverford College · Indiana University-Bloomington · and 38 more below
Not matched to a college page · 7
Boston College - Massachusetts · Diablo Valley College · Saint Mary’s College · San Franciso State University · Santa Barbara City College · The Acting Coach - Scotland · University of St Andrews
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: De La Salle High School
| College | Carondelet High School | De La Salle High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | — | ✓ named |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth University | — | ✓ named |
| Duke University | ✓ named | — |
| New York University | ✓ named | — |
| Northeastern University | — | ✓ named |
| Purdue University | — | ✓ named |
| Stanford University | — | ✓ named |
| University of California-Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of California-Los Angeles | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of Florida | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 90 colleges, as the document prints them
and 60 more
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Carondelet High School — Where Our Students Go To College ↗. Found at: 'Where our Class of 2026 graduates are going to college:' followed by the college list.
What does Carondelet High School publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2025); each links to that document.
- SAT: mean 1204 (as of 2025) Source: carondeleths.org ↗
- ACT: mean 25.0 (as of 2025) Source: carondeleths.org ↗
- AP courses offered: 26 (as of 2025) Source: carondeleths.org ↗
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Carondelet High School compares for families
Top-tier college outcomes for California families.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 55 — 36 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 92% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 Top 6 in Contra Costa County on UC Reach — plus 1 more top-rank.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 55 vs a 47 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Carondelet High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+1.4%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~852 | +12 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~875 | +35 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~900 | +60 | $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 Carondelet High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #4 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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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.
Carondelet High School sent 422 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 27.0% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 55 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 36 points above the California median of 19, higher than 92% of California high schools. The school produces 12.6 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 92% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Carondelet High School's UC Reach Score of 55 clears the statewide top-10% cutoff (53) — meaning roughly 55 top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, well above what most California schools achieve.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 40 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Carondelet High School's UC Reach is higher than 92% 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 | 4.01 | 4.24 | +0.22 | 20.3% | Peers +0.22 · matches |
| UCLA | 4.01 | 4.24 | +0.23 | 7.9% | Peers +0.25 · matches |
| UC San Diego | 3.95 | 4.18 | +0.23 | 26.2% | Peers +0.28 · wider |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.97 | 4.23 | +0.26 | 25.0% | Peers +0.27 · matches |
| UC Irvine | 3.94 | 4.02 | +0.07 | 15.5% | Peers +0.24 · wider |
| UC Davis | 3.96 | 4.18 | +0.23 | 30.9% | Peers +0.23 · 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 Carondelet High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (20.1% actual vs. 21.2% 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 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 21.9% | 8 | 50.0% | 4.01 | 4.24 |
| UCLA → Elite | 88 | 10 | 3 | 11.4% | 5 | 30.0% | 4.01 | 4.24 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 70 | 19 | 3 | 27.1% | 9 | 15.8% | 3.95 | 4.18 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 82 | 35 | 4 | 42.7% | 17 | 11.4% | 3.97 | 4.23 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 46 | 4 | —† | 8.7% | 2 | — | 3.94 | 4.02 |
| UC Davis → | 63 | 30 | 9 | 47.6% | 14 | 30.0% | 3.96 | 4.18 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCarondelet High School is a private high school in Concord, Contra Costa County, California with 207 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 55 (Strong, top 10% in California): 114 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 207, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 92% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 422 UC applications and received 114 offers, a UC admit rate of 27.0% (counted at each campus); 27 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Davis than at any other UC campus (9 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 26.
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 100% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2018).
Enrollment was 840 students in 2025, up 7% since 2020.
Carondelet High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 90 colleges. Source: Where Our Students Go To College.
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 Carondelet High School's UC Reach Score? Carondelet High School's UC Reach Score is 55 (Strong, top 10% in California): 114 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 207, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 92% of California high schools.
How many students from Carondelet High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 422 UC applications and received 114 offers, a UC admit rate of 27.0% (counted at each campus); 27 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Carondelet High School graduates attend most? More of Carondelet High School's graduates enrolled at UC Davis than at any other UC campus (9 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 26.
Where do Carondelet High School graduates go to college? Carondelet High School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2026: 90 colleges. Source: Where Our Students Go To College.
How many students attend Carondelet High School? Enrollment was 840 students in 2025, up 7% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Carondelet High School? At Carondelet High School, tuition is $26,565 for 2026-27.
Does Carondelet High School require an entrance exam? At Carondelet High School, the HSPT is required.
When is the application deadline for Carondelet High School? At Carondelet High School, applications are due Dec 11, 2026.
Is Carondelet High School a good school for college admissions? Carondelet High School's UC Reach Score is 55 (Strong, top 10% in California; higher than 92% of California high schools), from 114 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 207 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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