High Tech High LA
Van Nuys · Los Angeles County · Public
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UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How High Tech High LA compares for families
Mid-pack college outcomes within California.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 18 — right around the California median of 18.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: 32nd Usc Performing Arts School, Abc Virtual Academy, Abraham Lincoln High School and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-1.4%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~346 | -5 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~336 | -15 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~327 | -24 | $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.
High Tech High LA sent 150 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 9.3% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 18 — 0 points below the California median of 18, higher than 50% of California high schools..
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Higher than 50% of California high schools (980 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
High Tech High LA's UC Reach Score of 18 is below the California median (18). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 51 or higher.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 97 — a gap of 79 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, High Tech High LA's UC Reach is higher than 50% of California high schools (980 ranked).
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 | 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 |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley (2022) | 4.15 | 4.24 | +0.08 | 17.2% | Peers +0.16 · wider |
| UCLA (2022) | 4.01 | 4.27 | +0.25 | 10.9% | Peers +0.26 · matches |
| UC San Diego (2023) | 3.94 | 4.23 | +0.29 | 21.7% | Peers +0.28 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.93 | 4.23 | +0.30 | 29.2% | Peers +0.30 · matches |
| UC Irvine (2024) | 3.86 | 4.20 | +0.34 | 16.7% | Peers +0.29 · steeper |
| UC Davis (2024) | 3.73 | 4.00 | +0.26 | 44.4% | Peers +0.33 · wider |
📊 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% |
Where High Tech High LA sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 5.6 points below what their GPAs predict (21.5% actual vs. 27.2% expected).
UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2025
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 Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 24 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.01 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 33 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.97 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 27 | 3 | —† | 11.1% | 4 | — | 3.89 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 24 | 7 | 3 | 29.2% | 9 | 42.9% | 3.93 | 4.23 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 28 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.90 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 14 | 4 | —† | 28.6% | 5 | — | 3.88 | —† |
What This Means
For School Admins
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- ✓Your UC Reach Score (18) ranked head-to-head against your closest competitor schools
- ✓Your 5-year enrollment forecast (currently -1.4%/yr) with the revenue at stake
- ✓Student-retention benchmarking vs your county median — and the LCAP evidence to back your goals