Garces Memorial High School
Bakersfield · Kern County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Garces Memorial High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2024): 206 colleges, including Boston College, California Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Cornell University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 55 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 124 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 15% of California high schools.
- Most grads aim beyond the UC system. Seniors file only ~1.2 UC applications each — families here mostly target CSU, private, or out-of-state colleges, so judge this school on more than its UC numbers.
- Worth asking admissions: the school profile. Reach doesn't yet show this school's SAT/ACT or AP results. Every private school produces a counselor's "school profile" for colleges, and most post it online — ask admissions for it. How a school answers says as much as the numbers.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Garces Memorial High School publishes its college acceptances (Class of 2024): 206 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Garces Memorial High School a good school for college admissions?
Garces Memorial High School's UC Reach Score is 44 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 85% of California high schools), from 55 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 124 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Garces Memorial High School?
Garces Memorial High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Nov 17, 2026 and tuition is $16,500 for 2027-28.
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. · Is Garces Memorial High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Garces Memorial High School
Five private high schools within 69 miles of Garces Memorial High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Christian High School | Bakersfield | 8.8 | 9–12 | $16,450 | No entrance exam posted | 34 |
| Thacher School the | Ojai | 65.3 | 9–12 | ISEE or SSAT | 25 | |
| Ojai Valley School | Ojai | 67.7 | $37,000 | No entrance exam posted | 38 | |
| Oak Grove School | Ojai | 68.1 | Preschool–12 | No entrance exam posted | ||
| Villanova Preparatory School | Ojai | 68.7 | 6–12 | Test-optional: HSPT (grade 9 only, $35) or SSAT… |
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, Class of 2024
Garces Memorial High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 206 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 6
University of Chicago · Cornell University · Duke University · Princeton University · Stanford University · Yale University
University of California · 10
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 · Dominican University of California
Cal State · 19
Cal Poly · Cal Poly - Pomona · California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · California State University-Bakersfield · California State University-Channel Islands · California State University-Chico · California State University-Fresno · 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-Sacramento · California State University-San Bernardino · and 5 more below
Other California · 26
Bakersfield College · Biola University · California Baptist University · California Institute of Technology · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Concordia University-Irvine · University of La Verne · Loyola Marymount University · Mount Saint Mary's University · National University · Occidental College · University of the Pacific · Pepperdine University · and 12 more below
Out of state · 136
Abilene Christian University · University of Alabama in Huntsville · The University of Alabama · Albertus Magnus College · Albright College · Appalachian State University · Arizona State University-Tempe · University of Arizona · Auburn University · Augustana College · Bay Path University · Baylor University · Belmont University · Bennington College · and 122 more below
Not matched to a college page · 9
Cuesta College · Grand Canyon University-Traditional Campus · Jack Kent Cooke Foundation · Lincoln University · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus · Santa Barbara City College · St. John's College · University of St Thomas · Taft College
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Bakersfield Christian High School
| College | Garces Memorial High School | Bakersfield Christian High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Duke University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Emory University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Johns Hopkins University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| New York University | ✓ named | — |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Princeton University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 206 colleges, as the document prints them
and 176 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Garces Memorial High School — GMHS School Profile 2024-2025 ↗. Found at: Page 2, under the heading 'THE CLASS OF 2024 WAS ACCEPTED TO THE FOLLOWING TWO & FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:'; the names themselves open from that page.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Garces Memorial High School compares for families
Top-tier college outcomes for California families.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 44 — 25 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 85% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 #1 in Kern County on UC Reach.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 44 vs a 40 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+1.8%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~518 | +9 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~537 | +28 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~557 | +48 | $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 Garces Memorial High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #5 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.
Your similar-school group includes
Bakersfield Christian High School · Providence High School · Saint Genevieve High School · Paraclete High School · Crespi Carmelite High School · Santa Clarita Christian School · +4 more
Diocesan context — Diocese of Fresno
DioceseDiocese of Fresno 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.
Garces Memorial High School sent 147 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 37.4% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 44 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 25 points above the California median of 19, higher than 85% of California high schools. The school produces 7.3 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 85% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Garces Memorial High School's UC Reach Score of 44 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
In Kern County, where the local median is just 10, this score is unusually strong for its immediate market.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 51 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Garces Memorial High School's UC Reach is higher than 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA (2021) | 3.98 | 4.25 | +0.28 | 23.8% | Peers +0.30 · matches |
| UC San Diego (2022) | 3.93 | 4.22 | +0.28 | 25.0% | Peers +0.29 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.82 | 4.21 | +0.39 | 18.5% | Peers +0.34 · steeper |
| UC Irvine (2021) | 3.84 | 4.07 | +0.23 | 34.8% | Peers +0.33 · wider |
| UC Davis | 3.88 | 4.13 | +0.25 | 52.2% | 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% |
Where Garces Memorial High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 5.4 points above what their GPAs predict (31.2% actual vs. 25.9% 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 | 18 | 4 | —† | 22.2% | 3 | — | 4.02 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 24 | 5 | 4 | 20.8% | 4 | 80.0% | 3.87 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 25 | 9 | —† | 36.0% | 7 | — | 3.82 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 29 | 8 | —† | 27.6% | 6 | — | 3.82 | 4.21 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 28 | 15 | 3 | 53.6% | 12 | 20.0% | 3.80 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 23 | 14 | —† | 60.9% | 11 | — | 3.88 | 4.13 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantGarces Memorial High School is a private high school in Bakersfield, Kern County, California with 124 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 44 (Above average, top 25% in California): 55 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 124, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 85% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 147 UC applications and received 55 offers, a UC admit rate of 37.4% (counted at each campus); 7 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (4 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 9.
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 82% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2010).
Enrollment was 509 students in 2025, up 6% since 2020.
Garces Memorial High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2024: 206 colleges. Source: GMHS School Profile 2024-2025.
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 Garces Memorial High School's UC Reach Score? Garces Memorial High School's UC Reach Score is 44 (Above average, top 25% in California): 55 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 124, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 85% of California high schools.
How many students from Garces Memorial High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 147 UC applications and received 55 offers, a UC admit rate of 37.4% (counted at each campus); 7 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Garces Memorial High School graduates attend most? More of Garces Memorial High School's graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (4 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 9.
Where do Garces Memorial High School graduates go to college? Garces Memorial High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2024: 206 colleges. Source: GMHS School Profile 2024-2025.
How many students attend Garces Memorial High School? Enrollment was 509 students in 2025, up 6% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Garces Memorial High School? At Garces Memorial High School, tuition is $16,500 for 2027-28.
When is the application deadline for Garces Memorial High School? At Garces Memorial High School, applications are due Nov 17, 2026.
Is Garces Memorial High School a good school for college admissions? Garces Memorial High School's UC Reach Score is 44 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 85% of California high schools), from 55 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 124 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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