George Washington High School

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Public San Francisco County ~510 seniors

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⭐Top 10% UC Reach in California 🎓Top 10% UC Reach in CA

📋 At a glance

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Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts ACGR, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

🎓 Where grads go

56.3% UC Reach — top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors in the Class of 2025. Counts each campus admit, so multi-admits count more than once.

UC admits by campus · Class of 2025

UCB

21 admitted

15 enrolled

UCLA

16 admitted

9 enrolled

UCSD

66 admitted

28 enrolled

UCSB

57 admitted

6 enrolled

UCI

26 admitted

8 enrolled

UCD

101 admitted

26 enrolled

Source: University of California Office of the President, Admissions by Source School. Full campus-by-campus breakdown below.

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How George Washington High School compares for families

Top-tier college outcomes for California families.

▸ Statewide56.3% UC Reach — 38.2 points above the California median of 18.1%. Ahead of 92% of California high schools.
▸ Locally🎓 Top 10% in California on UC Reach.
▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Academy (the)- Sf @mcateer, Academy-San Fran @ Mcateer, Asawa (ruth) Sf Sch Of The Arts, A Public School and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment (9–12)

2,002 (2018) → 2,059 (2026)

+2.8%

Grade 12 (graduating class)

525 (2018) → 504 (2026)

-4.0%

If this trend holds (+0.2%/yr, Total enrollment)

At per-pupil funding of $ / student:

Horizon	Projected Total enrollment	Change	Funding impact / yr
1 yr (2027)	~2,064	+5	$0
3 yr (2029)	~2,074	+15	$0
5 yr (2031)	~2,084	+25	$0

Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.

📊 Key takeaway · Class of 2025

George Washington High School sent 1,248 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 23.0% were admitted, producing a UC Reach of 56.3% — 38.2 percentage points above the California median of 18.1%, higher than 92% of California high schools. The school produces 7.3 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.

University of California outcomes · Class of 2025

★ Top 10% UC Reach

UC Reach ⓘ

56%

287 admits / 510 seniors

5-year trend

2021 · 34.7% 2025 · 56.3%

Where this sits on the California curve

CA median
18.1%

Top 10%
51.2%

This school
56.3%

0%50%100%

CA median 18.1% Top 10% ≥ 51.2% This school 56.3%

Higher than 92% of California high schools (978 ranked, ≥50 seniors)

📊 What this number means

George Washington High School's UC Reach of 56.3% clears the statewide top-10% cutoff (51.2%) — meaning roughly 56 top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, well above what most California schools achieve.

For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 97.3% — a gap of 41 pp from where this school sits.

Overall, George Washington High School's UC Reach is higher than 92% of California high schools (978 ranked).

UC Application Reach ⓘ

244.7%

1248 applications

Strong UC pursuit. The typical senior is applying to about 2 top-6 UC campuses — a signal of a college-driven student body.

In context: CA median 74.9% · Top 10% statewide ≥ 241.0% · higher than 90% of CA HS.

UC Admit Rate ⓘ

23.0%

287 / 1248 applications

In context: CA median 26.1% · Top 10% statewide ≥ 40.5% · higher than 32% of CA HS.

UC Yield Rate ⓘ

32.1%

92 enrolled of 287 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 ⓘ

18.0%

92 enrollees / 510 seniors

Enrollment Reach vs. Yield: Reach answers "of the whole senior class, what % 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 ⓘ

94%

83% finished in 4 yrs · N=82 entered 2019

In context: CA median 88.6% · +5.3 pp above.

Selective UC Reach (UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCD) ⓘ

36.5

per 100 seniors · campus-level total

In context: CA median 15.4 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 41.5 · higher than 86% of CA HS.

Elite UC Reach (UCB + UCLA) ⓘ

7.3

per 100 seniors · campus-level total

In context: CA median 3.3 · Top 10% statewide ≥ 9.7 · higher than 80% of CA HS.

Senior Class Size ⓘ

510

CDE grade 12 (exact)

Total School Enrollment ⓘ

2,068

All grades · CDE Census Day

Avg. Applicant GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ

3.95

Avg. Admitted GPA · top-6 UCs ⓘ

4.19

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 George Washington High School

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	Moderate	Long odds	Filtered out
UC Santa Barbara	Strong shot	Real shot	Long odds	Filtered out
UC Irvine	Strong shot	Real shot	Long odds	Filtered out
UC Davis	Strong shot	Strong shot	Real shot	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 2025.

The numbers behind it

Campus	Applicant GPA	Admit GPA	Lift ⓘ	Admit rate	vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ
UC Berkeley	3.96	4.22	+0.25	9.5%	Peers +0.25 · matches
UCLA	3.99	4.21	+0.21	8.2%	Peers +0.27 · wider
UC San Diego	3.96	4.22	+0.27	32.4%	Peers +0.29 · matches
UC Santa Barbara	3.94	4.21	+0.28	32.4%	Peers +0.30 · matches
UC Irvine	3.92	4.17	+0.25	12.2%	Peers +0.26 · matches
UC Davis	3.91	4.16	+0.25	42.3%	Peers +0.25 · matches

📊 Statewide CA admit rates by individual GPA band, 2025 (for reference)

GPA band	UCB	UCLA	UCSD	UCSB	UCI	UCD
4.00+	17.0%	15.1%	45.2%	62.3%	46.3%	65.9%
3.70–3.99	3.1%	1.6%	9.3%	17.6%	17.0%	31.1%
3.30–3.69	0.8%	0.5%	1.5%	2.8%	2.4%	10.3%
3.00–3.29	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%	1.9%
< 3.00	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%

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 George Washington High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ

Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (23.0% actual vs. 21.5% expected).

UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025

UC Admit Rate %

UC Reach % (where available)

UC Admits (count, right axis)

Class size from CDE grade 12 enrollment. Campus-level data — applicant/admit totals may count a student at multiple campuses more than once.

Campus Breakdown — 2025

Campus	Applicants	Admits	Enrollees	Admit Rate	UC Reach	Yield	Avg GPA (App)	Avg GPA (Adm)
UC Berkeley → Elite	220	21	15	9.5%	4.1%	71.4%	3.96	4.22
UCLA → Elite	196	16	9	8.2%	3.1%	56.2%	3.99	4.21
UC San Diego → Selective	204	66	28	32.4%	12.9%	42.4%	3.96	4.22
UC Santa Barbara → Selective	176	57	6	32.4%	11.2%	10.5%	3.94	4.21
UC Irvine → Selective	213	26	8	12.2%	5.1%	30.8%	3.92	4.17
UC Davis →	239	101	26	42.3%	19.8%	25.7%	3.91	4.16

† = 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 requires unique-student counts. 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 56% of seniors are earning UC admission. This places the school among California's highest-performing high schools on this metric.

Students are earning UC admission but enrolling elsewhere at a notable rate. This may reflect competition from private colleges, out-of-state flagships, cost considerations, or UC campus fit. Student outcome surveys can clarify.

The school generates broad UC access, but fewer students are reaching the most selective UC campuses (UCLA, Berkeley, UCSD, UCSB, UCI). Targeted academic enrichment and campus-fit advising may help.

UC Reach has improved meaningfully compared to the prior year — a positive trajectory worth monitoring and reinforcing.

Note: admit counts used here are campus-level totals. A student admitted to both UCLA and UCSD is counted twice. When UCOP unique-student data becomes available it will be loaded automatically and the labels will update.

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