Francis W Parker School
San Diego · San Diego County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Francis W Parker School's own list (2022-2025), enrolled: UC, Berkeley (24), Cal Poly SLO (21), San Diego State University (20), Michigan (18), UC, Los Angeles (12). Feeder standing: #8 San Diego State University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 69 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 141 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 11% of California high schools.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 18 of this class's 397 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- Deep AP program — and kids pass the exams. 26 AP courses with 87% of exams scoring 3 or higher: breadth that holds up when the College Board grades it.
- 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
Francis W Parker School publishes where its graduates enrolled (2022-2025): 178 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at UC, Berkeley (24), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (21), San Diego State University (20). See the full list ↓
Feeder standing #8 to San Diego State University — from its own published counts, ranked per class year
At a glance
- 26 AP courses offered (school profile)
- 4 National Merit SemifinalistsRoughly the top 1% of PSAT scorers in each state — about 16,000 juniors nationally. A useful gauge of a school's academic top end. (2026)
- APCollege-level courses with a national exam each May. A score of 3+ "passes" and can earn college credit; the pass rate tells you whether a school's AP program has substance behind the course list. exam pass rate 87%
Composed from the school's own published profile (2026), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Francis W Parker School a good school for college admissions?
Francis W Parker School's UC Reach Score is 49 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 89% of California high schools), from 69 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 141 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Francis W Parker School?
Francis W Parker School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; the ISEE is required, applications are due Feb 1, 2027, and tuition is $49,100 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 San Diego County · Entrance exams in San Diego County
Their published matriculation list
Where their graduates enrolled
Francis Parker School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 178 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
Years, as the document states them
2022-2025
The ten largest counts, enrolled
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All 178 colleges, as the document prints them
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These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Francis Parker School — Francis Parker School Profile 2025-2026 ↗. Found at: p.3, '2022-2025 Francis Parker School College Acceptances' table, caption: 'Bold text indicates matriculation. Numerals indicate the number of students matricul.
From the school
Francis Parker School reports that students in the Class of 2026, the seniors who graduated in June 2026, took 547 AP exams, with 87% scoring 3 or higher (Francis Parker School school profile). Source ↗ (page 1)
What does Francis W Parker School publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2026); each links to that document.
- AP courses offered: 26 (as of 2026) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
- AP exams scored 3 or higher: 87% (as of 2026) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
- National Merit Semifinalists: 4 (as of 2026) Source: resources.finalsite.net ↗
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Francis W Parker School compares for families
Top-tier college outcomes for California families.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 49 — 30 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 89% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 Top 8 in San Diego County on UC Reach.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsOther schools in the county, closest in size: Mater Dei Catholic High School, LA Jolla Country Day School, Santa Fe Christian School and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Francis W Parker School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+0.4%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~1,284 | +5 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~1,293 | +14 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~1,302 | +23 | $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.
Francis W Parker School sent 397 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 17.4% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 49 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 30 points above the California median of 19, higher than 89% of California high schools. The school produces 12.8 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 89% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Francis W Parker School's UC Reach Score of 49 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 46 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Francis W Parker School's UC Reach is higher than 89% 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 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 | 4.20 | +0.19 | 14.5% | Peers +0.22 · matches |
| UCLA | 4.02 | 4.17 | +0.15 | 11.0% | Peers +0.25 · wider |
| UC San Diego | 3.94 | 4.22 | +0.28 | 13.8% | Peers +0.28 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.97 | 4.22 | +0.24 | 26.8% | Peers +0.27 · matches |
| UC Davis | 3.92 | 4.16 | +0.24 | 28.1% | Peers +0.24 · 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 Francis W Parker School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (17.9% actual vs. 21.5% expected), based on 2024 data.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2024–2025
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 | 11 | 6 | 15.1% | 8 | 54.5% | 4.01 | 4.20 |
| UCLA → Elite | 78 | 7 | —† | 9.0% | 5 | — | 4.02 | 4.17 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 62 | 7 | —† | 11.3% | 5 | — | 3.94 | 4.22 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 82 | 20 | —† | 24.4% | 14 | — | 3.97 | 4.22 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 50 | 8 | —† | 16.0% | 6 | — | 3.94 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 52 | 16 | —† | 30.8% | 11 | — | 3.92 | 4.16 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantFrancis W Parker School is a private high school in San Diego, San Diego County, California with 141 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 49 (Above average, top 25% in California): 69 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 141, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 89% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 397 UC applications and received 69 offers, a UC admit rate of 17.4% (counted at each campus); 6 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (6 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 18.
Enrollment was 1,279 students in 2025, up 2% since 2020.
Francis W Parker School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2022-2025: 178 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are UC, Berkeley (24), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (21), San Diego State University (20), University of Michigan (18), UC, Los Angeles (12). Source: Francis Parker School Profile 2025-2026.
Francis W Parker School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #8 San Diego State University.
Francis Parker School reports that students in the Class of 2026, the seniors who graduated in June 2026, took 547 AP exams, with 87% scoring 3 or higher (Francis Parker School school profile).
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 Francis W Parker School's UC Reach Score? Francis W Parker School's UC Reach Score is 49 (Above average, top 25% in California): 69 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 141, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 89% of California high schools.
How many students from Francis W Parker School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 397 UC applications and received 69 offers, a UC admit rate of 17.4% (counted at each campus); 6 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Francis W Parker School graduates attend most? More of Francis W Parker School's graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (6 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 18.
Where do Francis W Parker School graduates go to college? Francis W Parker School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the 2022-2025: 178 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are UC, Berkeley (24), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (21), San Diego State University (20), University of Michigan (18), UC, Los Angeles (12). Source: Francis Parker School Profile 2025-2026.
Which colleges is Francis W Parker School a top feeder school to? Francis W Parker School's feeder standing, from the schools' own published counts: #8 San Diego State University.
How many students attend Francis W Parker School? Enrollment was 1,279 students in 2025, up 2% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Francis W Parker School? At Francis W Parker School, tuition is $49,100 for 2026-27.
Does Francis W Parker School require an entrance exam? At Francis W Parker School, the ISEE is required.
When is the application deadline for Francis W Parker School? At Francis W Parker School, applications are due Feb 1, 2027.
Is Francis W Parker School a good school for college admissions? Francis W Parker School's UC Reach Score is 49 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 89% of California high schools), from 69 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 141 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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