Mount Madonna School
Watsonville · Santa Cruz County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Mount Madonna School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2024): 15 colleges, including University of Washington, University of California, Los Angeles, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly), Gonzaga University.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Mount Madonna School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Class of 2024): 15 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
How hard is it to get into Mount Madonna School?
Admissions at Mount Madonna School: the student–teacher ratio is 5.5 : 1.
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.
Private high schools near Mount Madonna School
Five private high schools within 22 miles of Mount Madonna School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Christian High School | Watsonville | 3.5 | 4–12 | No entrance exam posted | 25 | |
| Oakwood School | Morgan Hill | 8.0 | Preschool–12 | ISEE or school's own assessment | 52 | |
| Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep School | Santa Cruz | 16.5 | 6–12 | $52,000 | Own assessment — student interview and writing… | 29 |
| Presentation High School | San Jose | 19.4 | 9–12 | $33,870 | HSPT | 70 |
| BASIS Independent Silicon Valley | San Jose | 21.7 | TK–12 | $36,380 | ISEE or SSAT — "required for Grades 2-9; we… |
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 the Class of 2024 enrolled
Mount Madonna School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 15 colleges, in the document's own order.
University of California · 4
University of California, Davis (UC Davis) · University of California, Santa Cruz · University of California, Davis · University of California, Los Angeles
Cal State · 4
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) · San Francisco State University · Sacramento State University · San Jose State University
Out of state · 5
Gonzaga University · University of Washington · Berklee College of Music · University of Hawaii, Manoa · University of Portland
Not matched to a college page · 2
Santa Barbara City College · Cabrillo College
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The school down the road: Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep School
| College | Mount Madonna School | Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Columbia University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | — | ✓ named |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | — | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | — | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | — | ✓ named |
| Princeton University | — | ✓ named |
| Purdue University | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
As the document prints them
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Mount Madonna School — Class of 2024: Valedictorian, Salutatorians and Seniors' College Choices (school news post) ↗. Found at: body text naming each of the 16 Class of 2024 graduates and the college they will attend.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2024
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How Mount Madonna School compares for families
What families should know about Mount Madonna School.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-2.5%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~133 | -3 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~126 | -10 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~120 | -16 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = derived from this school's IRS Form 990 (FY2023) — program-service revenue ÷ enrollment. Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Mount Madonna School really compare on getting kids to college?
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Financial profile — IRS Form 990, FY2023
From 13 years of Form 990 filings via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (free public IRS data). The school's tax filings show financial scale, fundraising health, and endowment trajectory — signals that drive board-level conversations about tuition pricing, financial-aid capacity, and capital projects.
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 342059662). Tuition-per-student is total program-service revenue divided by latest enrollment — a rough average that includes auxiliary revenue (athletics, food service, etc.); the actual published tuition can differ. Form 990 is filed annually under penalty of perjury, so the financial scale figures are authoritative.
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UC Outcomes Trend — 2018–2024
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 — 2024
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.09 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.97 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.93 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 12 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.98 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC Davis → | 8 | 4 | —† | 50.0% | — | — | 3.98 | —† |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantMount Madonna School is a private high school in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California.
In 2024 its students filed 43 UC applications and received 4 offers, a UC admit rate of 9.3% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 136 students in 2025, down 13% since 2020.
Mount Madonna School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024: 15 colleges. Source: Class of 2024: Valedictorian, Salutatorians and Seniors' College Choices (school news post).
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
How many students from Mount Madonna School got into a UC? In 2024 its students filed 43 UC applications and received 4 offers, a UC admit rate of 9.3% (counted at each campus).
Where do Mount Madonna School graduates go to college? Mount Madonna School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Class of 2024: 15 colleges. Source: Class of 2024: Valedictorian, Salutatorians and Seniors' College Choices (school news post).
How many students attend Mount Madonna School? Enrollment was 136 students in 2025, down 13% since 2020.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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