College Preparatory School
Oakland · Alameda County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go: the #1 feeder school to Swarthmore College. College Preparatory School's own list (the last five years), enrolled: UChicago (24), Swarthmore College (16), UC Berkeley (16), Georgetown (15), WashU (14). Feeder standing: #1 Swarthmore College.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 70 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 91 seniors puts this school in the top handful of schools in California.
- A deeply UC-focused culture. Seniors here file about 4.1 UC applications each — among the most UC-oriented schools in California. The counseling office lives and breathes this system.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 20 of this class's 373 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.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
College Preparatory School publishes where its graduates enrolled (the last five years): 44 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at University of Chicago (24), Swarthmore College (16), University of California, Berkeley (16). See the full list ↓
Feeder standing #1 feeder to Swarthmore College — from its own published counts, ranked per class year
Admissions at a glance
Is College Preparatory School a good school for college admissions?
College Preparatory School's UC Reach Score is 77 (Excellent, top 6% in California; higher than 98% of California high schools), from 70 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 91 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into College Preparatory School?
College Preparatory School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applicants take the ISEE or SSAT, applications are due Jan 5, 2027, and tuition is $62,760 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 College Preparatory School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near College Preparatory School
Five private high schools within 5 miles of College Preparatory School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Names High School | Oakland | 0.8 | 9–12 | $26,015 | HSPT — required of all applicants; free, taken… | 10 |
| Maybeck High School | Berkeley | 1.1 | 9–12 | $51,150 | No entrance exam posted | 30 |
| Saint Mary's College High School | Berkeley | 3.3 | 9–12 | $25,950 | HSPT (required for 9th-grade applicants; offered… | 46 |
| The Head-Royce School | Oakland | 3.4 | K–12 | $62,900 | ISEE | 60 |
| Tilden Preparatory School | Albany | 4.2 | 6–12 | No entrance exam posted | 12 |
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
College Preparatory School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 44 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
Years, as the document states them
the last five years
The ten largest counts, enrolled
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Bentley School
| College | College Preparatory School | Bentley School |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 24 | 5 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 16 | 11 |
| Tufts University | 13 | 8 |
| New York University | 13 | 7 |
| Georgetown University | 15 | 4 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | 14 | 5 |
| Swarthmore College | 16 | 2 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 9 | 8 |
Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, the last five years vs matriculation, College Matriculations 2022–2025); spans may differ.
All 44 colleges, as the document prints them
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How College Preparatory School compares for families
One of California's strongest schools for college outcomes.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 77 — 58 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 98% 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 77 vs a 50 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for College Preparatory School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+0.1%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~373 | +0 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~374 | +1 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~374 | +1 | $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 College Preparatory 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.
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Financial profile — IRS Form 990, FY2023
From 12 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 941492272). View latest 990 PDF → 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.
College Preparatory School sent 373 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 18.8% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 77 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 58 points above the California median of 19, higher than 98% of California high schools. The school produces 22.0 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 98% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
College Preparatory School's UC Reach Score of 77 clears the statewide top-10% cutoff (53) — meaning roughly 76 top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, well above what most California schools achieve.
In Alameda County — a competitive market where the median is already 36 — this still clears the county top-10% bar (68).
Against similar schools, College Preparatory School stands out clearly — the peer-group median is 50.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 18 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, College Preparatory School's UC Reach is higher than 98% 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 | 4.14 | 4.25 | +0.11 | 11.8% | Peers +0.15 · wider |
| UCLA | 4.15 | 4.29 | +0.13 | 12.3% | Peers +0.18 · wider |
| UC San Diego | 4.16 | 4.29 | +0.13 | 14.7% | Peers +0.16 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4.13 | 4.27 | +0.14 | 37.3% | Peers +0.16 · matches |
| UC Irvine | 4.18 | 4.24 | +0.07 | 29.5% | Peers +0.08 · matches |
| UC Davis | 4.14 | 4.25 | +0.11 | 35.5% | Peers +0.13 · 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 College Preparatory School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (22.5% actual vs. 22.8% 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 | 67 | 13 | 3 | 19.4% | 14 | 23.1% | 4.14 | 4.25 |
| UCLA → Elite | 74 | 7 | —† | 9.5% | 8 | — | 4.15 | 4.29 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 63 | 12 | —† | 19.0% | 13 | — | 4.16 | 4.29 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 66 | 14 | —† | 21.2% | 15 | — | 4.13 | 4.27 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 45 | 6 | —† | 13.3% | 7 | — | 4.18 | 4.24 |
| UC Davis → | 58 | 18 | —† | 31.0% | 20 | — | 4.14 | 4.25 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantCollege Preparatory School is a private high school in Oakland, Alameda County, California with 91 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 77 (Excellent, top 6% in California): 70 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 91, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 98% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 373 UC applications and received 70 offers, a UC admit rate of 18.8% (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 20.
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 70% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2004).
Enrollment was 373 students in 2025, up 2% since 2020.
College Preparatory School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the the last five years: 44 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Chicago (24), Swarthmore College (16), University of California, Berkeley (16), Georgetown University (15), Washington University in St. Louis (14). Source: College Matriculation (site page).
College Preparatory School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #1 Swarthmore 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 College Preparatory School's UC Reach Score? College Preparatory School's UC Reach Score is 77 (Excellent, top 6% in California): 70 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 91, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 98% of California high schools.
How many students from College Preparatory School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 373 UC applications and received 70 offers, a UC admit rate of 18.8% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
Which UC campus do College Preparatory School graduates attend most? More of College Preparatory School's graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 20.
Where do College Preparatory School graduates go to college? College Preparatory School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the the last five years: 44 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are University of Chicago (24), Swarthmore College (16), University of California, Berkeley (16), Georgetown University (15), Washington University in St. Louis (14). Source: College Matriculation (site page).
Which colleges is College Preparatory School a top feeder school to? College Preparatory School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #1 Swarthmore College.
How many students attend College Preparatory School? Enrollment was 373 students in 2025, up 2% since 2020.
What is the tuition at College Preparatory School? At College Preparatory School, tuition is $62,760 for 2026-27.
Does College Preparatory School require an entrance exam? At College Preparatory School, applicants take the ISEE or SSAT.
When is the application deadline for College Preparatory School? At College Preparatory School, applications are due Jan 5, 2027.
Is College Preparatory School a good school for college admissions? College Preparatory School's UC Reach Score is 77 (Excellent, top 6% in California; higher than 98% of California high schools), from 70 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 91 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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