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Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Anaheim · Orange County · Private independent

Private Orange County ~156 seniors
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Platinum Tier · chooses beyond the UCs #7 UC Reach in California

A parent's read

  • The UC pipeline here is real. 158 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 156 seniors puts this school in the top handful of schools in California.
  • Kids here turn down top UCs. Students admitted to Berkeley and UCLA from this school often enroll somewhere even more selective — a pattern seen only at schools whose graduates have elite options beyond the UC system.
  • 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.
  • A deeply UC-focused culture. Seniors here file about 3.7 UC applications each — among the most UC-oriented schools in California. The counseling office lives and breathes this system.
  • 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 grads go — and what it costs & pays

UC Reach Score
101
Incredible top 1% in California
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

UCB
19 admitted
7 enrolled
Net $13,481/yr avg
Grads earn $92,446 @10yr
UCLA
11 admitted
5 enrolled
Net $12,548/yr avg
Grads earn $82,511 @10yr
UCSD
26 admitted
6 enrolled
Net $12,470/yr avg
Grads earn $84,943 @10yr
UCSB
33 admitted
Net $16,109/yr avg
Grads earn $74,915 @10yr
UCI
34 admitted
14 enrolled
Net $14,251/yr avg
Grads earn $80,735 @10yr
UCD
35 admitted
3 enrolled
Net $14,741/yr avg
Grads earn $80,838 @10yr

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Sources: UC Office of the President (admits); IPEDS net price + College Scorecard 10-yr earnings (cost & payoff). Full campus-by-campus breakdown below.

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How Fairmont Preparatory Academy compares for families

One of California's strongest schools for college outcomes.

  • ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 101 — 82 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 99% of California high schools.
  • ▸ Locally🎓 Top 1% in California on UC Reach — plus 1 more top-rank.
  • ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 101 vs a 28 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.

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Their published college acceptances

College acceptances

Fairmont Preparatory Academy publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 186 colleges, in the document's own order.

Years, as the document states them
not stated (cumulative aggregate figures; no class/year specified)

Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Albany University American University Arizona State University Art Center College of Design Auburn University Aurora University Baylor University Binghamton University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Bryant University California Institute of Technology California Lutheran University California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Northridge California State University, San Bernardino California State University, San Marcos Case Western Reserve University Chapman University City St. George's, University of London Clark University Clarkson University
and 156 more
Cleveland State University Colby College Colgate University Colorado College Colorado State University Columbia College Chicago Columbia University Concordia University, Irvine Cornell University Cypress College Dartmouth College De Paul University Digi Pen Institute of Technology Drexel University Duke University Elmira College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Fordham University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Gonzaga University Grand Canyon University Hampden-Sydney College Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Harvard University Harvey Mudd College Hofstra University Hope International University Hult International Business School Illinois Institute of Technology Imperial College London Indiana University-Bloomington Ithaca College Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Lehigh University Linfield University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Manhattanville University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science Metropolitan State College of Denver Michigan State University Missouri Southern State University New York Institute of Technology New York University New York University, Shanghai Northeastern University Northeastern University, Oakland Northwestern University Occidental College Ohio State University Ohio University Pace University Pennsylvania State University, Abington Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pepperdine University Pitzer College Pratt Institute Purdue University Quinnipiac University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University Saddleback Community College Saint Louis University Samford University San Diego State University San Francisco State University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art & Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Scripps College Soka University of America Southern California Institute of Architecture St. George's University of London Stanford University Stony Brook University SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Syracuse University Temple University The New School Trinity College Tufts University Union College United States Military Academy at West Point University at Albany University at Buffalo University of Alaska, Fairbanks University of Arizona University of British Columbia 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, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University College London University of Colorado, Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Denver University of Georgia University of Hong Kong University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of La Verne University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Lowell University of Michigan University of Minnesota: Twin Cities University of Mississippi University of Missouri, Kansas City University of Mount Union University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Northern Colorado University of Notre Dame University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of St. Andrews University of the Incarnate Word University of the Pacific University of Toronto University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington Vanguard University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Wartburg College Washington College Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Wesleyan University Whittier College Yale University

These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.

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Independently verified As published by Fairmont Preparatory Academy — Fairmont Prep Academy -- 'College Preparation Counseling' page, 'US college destinations' section ↗. Found at: fairmontschools.com/preparatory-academy/school-life/college-preparation-counseling, 'US college destinations' list, under the stat '361 colleges and universitie.

No SBAC data for private schools — and that's not the metric you want anyway

California's Smarter Balanced (CAASPP) assessment is administered by the state, by statute, to public & charter schools only. Private schools don't sit for it. That's why the SBAC card is missing on this profile — not a data gap on our side, a deliberate scope of the state's testing program.

For private schools, UC Reach is the stronger academic signal anyway. SBAC measures grade-11 inputs (proficiency on a state standard); UC Reach measures outputs (who actually got into the most selective UCs). For private-school families weighing tuition against college outcomes, the outputs are the relevant signal.

Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Fairmont Preparatory Academy's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment (9–12)
517 (2020) → 619 (2025)
+19.7%
Grade 12 (graduating class)
141 (2020) → 156 (2025)
+10.6%

If this trend holds (+3.0%/yr, Total enrollment)

At tuition of $ / student:

Horizon Projected Total enrollment Change Tuition impact / yr
1 yr (2026) ~637 +18 $0
3 yr (2028) ~676 +57 $0
5 yr (2030) ~716 +97 $0

Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = typical CA independent day schools ($25k–55k). Edit the figure to match your school.

How does Fairmont Preparatory Academy really compare on getting kids to college?

We've ranked it #3 of 10 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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Enrollment trend + 3-year projection — is this school growing or quietly shrinking?
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Key takeaway · Class of 2025

Fairmont Preparatory Academy sent 578 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 27.3% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 101 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 82 points above the California median of 19, higher than 99% of California high schools. The school produces 19.2 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.

UC Reach Score 101 ⓘ 158 admits (counted at each UC) / 156 seniors +73 pts above peer median (28) · #3 of 10 similar schools why over 100 · methodology
Platinum Tier Gets into the top UCs — and chooses even more selective colleges

Fairmont Preparatory Academy earns admission to the six most selective UC campuses at a high rate (101 UC Reach Score), yet only about 40% of its Berkeley and UCLA admits go on to enroll there — well below the roughly 60% statewide. High admit rates paired with low enrollment at the very top UCs is the data signature of a class with options even more selective than the UCs — the kind of student who turns down Berkeley or UCLA only for a college even harder to get into.

An honest read of what the data holds: admissions and enrollment counts, not destinations. We don't track where any student enrolled, so this is a signature consistent with more-selective choices — not a claim about specific colleges. We measure Berkeley and UCLA together and against the statewide rate, so it isn't just a student picking a different UC (which would lower one campus's yield without leaving the system). Class of 2025, University of California Office of the President.

Where this sits on the California curve
CA median
19
Peer median
28
Top 10%
53
This school
101
050100 →
CA median 19 Top 10% ≥ 53 This school 101

Higher than 99% of California high schools (1107 ranked, ≥50 seniors)

What this number means

101 is exceptional and very rare. For every 100 seniors at Fairmont Preparatory Academy, the school is generating roughly 101 admissions to California's six most selective UCs (UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCD). The typical strong senior here is winning admission at multiple top campuses — a result fewer than 1% of California high schools achieve.

In Orange County — a competitive market where the median is already 25 — this still clears the county top-10% bar (70).

Against similar schools, Fairmont Preparatory Academy stands out clearly — the peer-group median is 28.

This places Fairmont Preparatory Academy in the elite tier statewide — the top-1% threshold is 95.

Overall, Fairmont Preparatory Academy's UC Reach is higher than 99% of California high schools (1107 ranked).

Why is this over 100? Out of every 100 seniors at this school, the class is generating more than 100 admissions to California's six most selective UCs. The typical strong senior here is being admitted at multiple top-6 campuses — UCLA + UCSD, or Berkeley + UCSB + UC Irvine, for example. It's a rare achievement; fewer than 1% of California high schools clear a UC Reach Score of 100.
UC Application Reach Score ⓘ
371
578 applications
Strong UC pursuit. The typical senior is applying to about 4 top-6 UC campuses — a signal of a college-driven student body.
In context: CA median 81 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 240 · Orange Co. Top 10% ≥ 294 · higher than 99% of CA HS.
UC Admit Rate ⓘ
27.3%
158 / 578 applications
In context: CA median 26.0% · Top 10% statewide ≥ 40.4% · higher than 58% of CA HS.
UC Yield Rate ⓘ
22.2%
35 enrolled of 158 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 ⓘ
22
35 enrollees / 156 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.
UC 6-Yr Grad Rate ⓘ
79% of UC entrants from here finish within six years — below the state norm. Ask counselors how students are prepared for the jump.
79%
59% finished in 4 yrs · N=29 entered 2019
In context: CA median 88.6% · -9.3 pp vs. median.
Selective UC Reach (UCB, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI — incl. the Elite two) ⓘ
78.8
per 100 seniors · campus-level total
In context: CA median 15.9 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 42.2 · higher than 99% of CA HS.
Elite UC Reach (UCB + UCLA) ⓘ
19.2
per 100 seniors · campus-level total
In context: CA median 3.4 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 10.2 · higher than 99% of CA HS.
Senior Class Size ⓘ
156
Private School Affidavit
Total School Enrollment ⓘ
619
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 ⓘ
3.89
Avg. Admitted GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ
4.14

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 Fairmont Preparatory Academy
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
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 Berkeley 3.93 4.14 +0.21 13.2% Peers +0.26 · wider
UCLA 3.91 4.20 +0.30 7.9% Peers +0.31 · matches
UC San Diego 3.90 4.14 +0.24 18.9% Peers +0.30 · wider
UC Santa Barbara 3.87 4.17 +0.31 28.2% Peers +0.32 · matches
UC Irvine 3.88 4.13 +0.24 29.0% Peers +0.28 · wider
UC Davis 3.89 4.12 +0.24 36.9% Peers +0.26 · 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%
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 Fairmont Preparatory Academy sits vs. all California schools ⓘ

Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (21.9% actual vs. 20.9% expected), based on 2024 data.

UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025

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 93 19 7 20.4% 12 36.8% 3.93 4.14
UCLA → Elite 104 11 5 10.6% 7 45.5% 3.91 4.20
UC San Diego → Selective 104 26 6 25.0% 17 23.1% 3.90 4.14
UC Santa Barbara → Selective 91 33 —† 36.3% 21 — 3.87 4.17
UC Irvine → Selective 107 34 14 31.8% 22 41.2% 3.88 4.13
UC Davis → 79 35 3 44.3% 22 8.6% 3.89 4.12
† = 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.
UC Reach is very strong — more than 101% of seniors are earning UC admission. This places the school among California's highest-performing high schools on this metric.
Strong UC Reach paired with low yield: students are earning UC admission at high rates and then enrolling elsewhere. The pattern is characteristic of competitive college-preparatory schools where many students choose more selective private colleges or out-of-state flagships over UC — UC functions as a strong backup option rather than a first choice.
Berkeley and UCLA admit volume is strong — a clear high-end signal for this school's academic preparation.
UC Reach has improved meaningfully compared to the prior year — a positive trajectory worth monitoring and reinforcing.
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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