Idyllwild Arts Academy
Idyllwild · Riverside County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Idyllwild Arts Academy publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 239 colleges, including Boston University, Brown University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia College Chicago.
- 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.
- Most grads aim beyond the UC system. Seniors file only ~0.8 UC applications each — families here mostly target CSU, private, or out-of-state colleges, so judge this school on more than its UC numbers.
- 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
Idyllwild Arts Academy publishes where its graduates enrolled (not stated): 239 colleges. See the full list ↓
At a glance
- Teaches no 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.-designated courses — common among independent schools that run their own advanced curriculum
Composed from the school's own published profile (2017), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Idyllwild Arts Academy a good school for college admissions?
Idyllwild Arts Academy's UC Reach Score is 22 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 58% of California high schools), from 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 89 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Idyllwild Arts Academy?
Idyllwild Arts Academy does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Nov 10, 2026.
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 Inland Empire · Entrance exams in Inland Empire
Private high schools near Idyllwild Arts Academy
Five private high schools within 35 miles of Idyllwild Arts Academy, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Valley School | Rancho Mirage | 17.9 | 9–12 | |||
| Xavier College Preparatory High School | Palm Desert | 23.1 | 9–12 | $18,750 | No entrance exam posted | 53 |
| Linfield Christian School | Temecula | 26.1 | TK–12 | $16,320 | Own in-person entrance assessment (required for… | 35 |
| Rancho Christian High School | Temecula | 27.6 | 9–12 | No entrance exam; grades 7-12 applicants have an… | 10 | |
| Arrowhead Christian Academy | Redlands | 34.1 | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | 6 |
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 matriculation list
Where their graduates enrolled
Idyllwild Arts Academy publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 239 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
Ivy+ and most selective · 2
University of California · 10
Dominican University of California · University of California, Davis · University of California, Berkeley · 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
Cal State · 9
California State University, East Bay · California State University, Fullerton · California State University, Long Beach · California State University, Los Angeles · California State University, Monterey Bay · California State University San Marcos · Cal Poly Humboldt · San Diego State University · San Francisco State University
Other California · 14
Art Center College of Design · California Institute of the Arts · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Loyola Marymount University · Otis College of Art & Design · Santa Clara University · Scripps College · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California · University of the Pacific · Whittier College · Woodbury University
Out of state · 128
American Musical and Dramatic Academy · Arizona State University · Bard College · Barnard College · Belmont University · Bennington College · Berklee College of Music · Binghamton University · Boston Conservatory at Berklee · Boston University · Bowling Green State University · Carnegie Mellon University · College of Charleston · Columbia College Chicago · and 114 more below
Not matched to a college page · 76
American Academy of Dramatic Arts · Anáhuac University · ArtEZ University of the Arts · Arts University Bournemouth · Bard University · BIMM University · Boston Conservatory · Bournemouth University · California College of the Arts · Camberwell College of Arts · Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design · City & Guilds of London Art School · Cleveland Institute of Music · College of Advertising & Design, Brussels · and 62 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Palm Valley School
| College | Idyllwild Arts Academy | Palm Valley School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Brown University | ✓ named | — |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✓ named | — |
| Emory University | — | ✓ named |
| Johns Hopkins University | ✓ named | — |
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | — |
| Northwestern University | ✓ named | — |
| Princeton University | ✓ named | — |
| Purdue University | ✓ named | — |
| Tufts University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| University of California, Berkeley | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 239 colleges, as the document prints them
and 209 more
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Idyllwild Arts Academy — College Counseling page — College Fair Participants roster ↗. Found at: H3 header 'IA Students attended colleges listed in bold.' directly above the full alphabetical College Fair Participants roster; the 239 names returned here are.
What does Idyllwild Arts Academy publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2017); each links to that document.
- AP courses offered: none (the school teaches no AP-designated courses) (as of 2017) Source: web.archive.org ↗
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Idyllwild Arts Academy compares for families
Mid-pack college outcomes within California.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 22 — right around the California median of 19.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 22 vs a 27 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Idyllwild Arts Academy's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-2.9%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~265 | -8 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~250 | -23 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~235 | -38 | $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 Idyllwild Arts Academy really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #4 of 5 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
Palm Valley School · Army and Navy Academy · Mesa Grande Academy · Cornerstone Christian School · Fairmont San Juan Capistrano · The Webb Schools · +4 more
Idyllwild Arts Academy sent 71 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 28.2% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 22 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 3 points above the California median of 19, higher than 58% of California high schools. The school produces 5.6 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 58% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Idyllwild Arts Academy's UC Reach Score of 22 is above the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 73 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Idyllwild Arts Academy's UC Reach is higher than 58% 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 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 |
The numbers behind it
| Campus | Applicant GPA | Admit GPA | Lift ⓘ | Admit rate | vs peer schools @ same GPA ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego (2022) | 3.90 | 4.17 | +0.27 | 33.3% | Peers +0.30 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara (2023) | 3.83 | 4.15 | +0.32 | 38.5% | Peers +0.33 · matches |
| UC Irvine (2021) | 3.80 | 3.91 | +0.11 | 46.7% | Peers +0.35 · wider |
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 Idyllwild Arts Academy sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (24.4% actual vs. 20.0% 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 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 41.7% | 6 | 60.0% | 4.03 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 19 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.88 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 13 | 5 | —† | 38.5% | 6 | — | 3.81 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 12 | 3 | —† | 25.0% | 3 | — | 3.92 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 8 | 3 | —† | 37.5% | 3 | — | 3.82 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 7 | 4 | —† | 57.1% | 4 | — | — | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantIdyllwild Arts Academy is a private high school in Idyllwild, Riverside County, California with 89 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 22 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 89, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 58% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 71 UC applications and received 20 offers, a UC admit rate of 28.2% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 5.
Enrollment was 273 students in 2025, down 13% since 2020.
Idyllwild Arts Academy publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the not stated: 239 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — College Fair Participants roster.
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 Idyllwild Arts Academy's UC Reach Score? Idyllwild Arts Academy's UC Reach Score is 22 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 89, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 58% of California high schools.
How many students from Idyllwild Arts Academy got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 71 UC applications and received 20 offers, a UC admit rate of 28.2% (counted at each campus); 3 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Idyllwild Arts Academy graduates attend most? More of Idyllwild Arts Academy's graduates enrolled at UC Berkeley than at any other UC campus (3 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 5.
Where do Idyllwild Arts Academy graduates go to college? Idyllwild Arts Academy publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the not stated: 239 colleges. Source: College Counseling page — College Fair Participants roster.
How many students attend Idyllwild Arts Academy? Enrollment was 273 students in 2025, down 13% since 2020.
When is the application deadline for Idyllwild Arts Academy? At Idyllwild Arts Academy, applications are due Nov 10, 2026.
Is Idyllwild Arts Academy a good school for college admissions? Idyllwild Arts Academy's UC Reach Score is 22 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 58% of California high schools), from 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 89 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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