Mercy High School
Burlingame · San Mateo County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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Is Mercy High School a good school for college admissions?
Mercy High School's UC Reach Score is 25 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 62% of California high schools), from 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 81 seniors in 2025, and we have not found a published college list for it.
How hard is it to get into Mercy High School?
Mercy High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Jan 15, 2027 and tuition is $30,328 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 Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley · Entrance exams in San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley · Is Mercy High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Mercy High School
Five private high schools within 11 miles of Mercy High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Uplands School | Hillsborough | 3.0 | 6–12 | $68,600 | No entrance exam | 64 |
| The Nueva School | San Mateo | 5.3 | PreK–12 | $65,065 | No entrance exam | 65 |
| Pacific Bay Christian School | Pacifica | 6.0 | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | 77 | |
| Notre Dame High School | Belmont | 7.0 | 9–12 | $33,730 | HSPT (administered at NDB; must be applying to… | 32 |
| Lick Wilmerding High School | San Francisco | 10.3 | 9–12 | $64,900 | No entrance exam | 55 |
Distances are straight-line miles between school locations. Tuition and exams are from each school's own admissions pages; see the entrance-exam guide.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
Getting in is step one. The cost above is the average aid-receiving family's net price — yours depends on whether you qualify for aid — and your child's odds depend on their GPA + scores. See your family's real numbers at these campuses:
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How Mercy High School compares for families
Mid-pack college outcomes within California.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 25 — 6 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 62% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 25 vs a 37 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Mercy High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-2.6%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~345 | -9 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~327 | -27 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~310 | -44 | $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 Mercy High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #8 of 10 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
Notre Dame High School · Crystal Springs Uplands School · Saint Joseph-Notre Dame High School · San Francisco Christian School · Immaculate Conception Academy · Woodside Priory School · +4 more
Diocesan context — Archdiocese of San Francisco
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of San Francisco 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.
Mercy High School sent 170 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 11.8% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 25 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 6 points above the California median of 19, higher than 62% of California high schools..
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Higher than 62% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Mercy High School's UC Reach Score of 25 is above the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
But in San Mateo County, where the local median is 33 and the top-10% bar is 66, this score is mid-pack rather than exceptional — typical of its market rather than a standout.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 70 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Mercy High School's UC Reach is higher than 62% 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 |
| 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 ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley (2021) | 3.96 | 4.21 | +0.24 | 17.2% | Peers +0.25 · matches |
| UC San Diego (2022) | 3.84 | 4.26 | +0.42 | 13.9% | Peers +0.32 · steeper |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.78 | 4.22 | +0.44 | 17.9% | Peers +0.36 · steeper |
| UC Irvine (2023) | 3.82 | 4.08 | +0.26 | 14.3% | Peers +0.34 · wider |
| UC Davis | 3.67 | 4.01 | +0.34 | 33.3% | Peers +0.35 · 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 Mercy High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (21.0% actual vs. 24.0% 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 | 26 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.87 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 23 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.78 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 27 | 4 | —† | 14.8% | 5 | — | 3.69 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 27 | 4 | —† | 14.8% | 5 | — | 3.78 | 4.22 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 36 | 3 | —† | 8.3% | 4 | — | 3.61 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 31 | 9 | —† | 29.0% | 11 | — | 3.67 | 4.01 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantMercy High School is a private high school in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California with 81 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 25 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 81, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 62% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 170 UC applications and received 20 offers, a UC admit rate of 11.8% (counted at each campus).
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 100% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2011).
Enrollment was 354 students in 2025, down 10% since 2020.
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 Mercy High School's UC Reach Score? Mercy High School's UC Reach Score is 25 (Around the CA median, near the state median): 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 81, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 62% of California high schools.
How many students from Mercy High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 170 UC applications and received 20 offers, a UC admit rate of 11.8% (counted at each campus).
How many students attend Mercy High School? Enrollment was 354 students in 2025, down 10% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Mercy High School? At Mercy High School, tuition is $30,328 for 2026-27.
When is the application deadline for Mercy High School? At Mercy High School, applications are due Jan 15, 2027.
Is Mercy High School a good school for college admissions? Mercy High School's UC Reach Score is 25 (Around the CA median, near the state median; higher than 62% of California high schools), from 20 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 81 seniors in 2025, and we have not found a published college list for it.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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