Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad · San Diego County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Pacific Ridge School publishes where its graduates go (COLLEGE MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES 2023-2026): 141 colleges, including Claremont McKenna College *, Pomona College, Stanford University *, UC Berkeley *.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 46 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 120 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 19% of California high schools.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. UCLA admitted 4 of this class's 300 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- Worth asking about: the recent trend. UC admissions per senior have slipped for three straight years. Ask the school what changed — counseling, course access, or just class-size shifts.
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
Pacific Ridge School publishes where its graduates enrolled (COLLEGE MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES 2023-2026): 141 colleges. See the full list ↓
At a glance
- 1 National Merit SemifinalistsRoughly the top 1% of PSAT scorers in each state — about 16,000 juniors nationally. A useful gauge of a school's academic top end. (2026)
- SAT 25-75: 1150–1450
- ACT 25-75: 29–34
Composed from the school's own published profile (2026), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
Admissions at a glance
Is Pacific Ridge School a good school for college admissions?
Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 81% of California high schools), from 46 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 120 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Pacific Ridge School?
Pacific Ridge School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Feb 1, 2027 and tuition is $47,250 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 Diego County · Entrance exams in San Diego County · Is Pacific Ridge School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Pacific Ridge School
Five private high schools within 10 miles of Pacific Ridge School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri City Christian School | Vista | 5.1 | Preschool–12 | $16,964 | Own entrance test on campus (reading and math… | 29 |
| Grauer School | Encinitas | 6.5 | 7–12 | No entrance exam posted | 30 | |
| Army and Navy Academy | Carlsbad | 6.7 | 7–12 | $62,000 | No entrance exam posted | 23 |
| Santa Fe Christian School | Solana Beach | 9.0 | K–12 | $28,680 | ISEE required for 9th-11th grade applicants (test… | 33 |
| Maranatha Christian Schools | San Diego | 9.5 | K–12 | $19,275 | Own entrance exam — secondary (6-12)… | 22 |
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
Pacific Ridge School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 141 colleges, in the document's own order.
Years, as the document states them
COLLEGE MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES 2023-2026
Ivy+ and most selective · 8
Stanford University * · University of Pennsylvania * · Brown University · Columbia University * · Cornell University * · Princeton University · Yale University * · Duke University *
University of California · 8
UC Berkeley * · UC Davis * · UC Irvine * · UC Los Angeles * · UC Riverside · UC San Diego * · UC Santa Barbara * · UC Santa Cruz *
Cal State · 4
Cal Poly Pomona * · Cal Poly San Luis Obispo * · San Diego State University * · San Jose State University
Other California · 16
CSU Fullerton · CSU Long Beach * · CSU San Marcos * · Chapman University * · Claremont McKenna College * · Loyola Marymount University * · MiraCosta College * · Occidental College * · Pepperdine University * · Pitzer College * · Pomona College · Saint Mary's College of California · Santa Clara University * · Scripps College * · and 2 more below
Out of state · 88
American University * · Bryn Mawr College · Carnegie Mellon University * · College of William and Mary * · Drexel University · George Washington University * · Georgetown University * · Johns Hopkins University * · Penn State University * · University of Richmond * · University of Maryland * · University of Pittsburgh · University of Virginia · Villanova University · and 74 more below
Not matched to a college page · 17
College of the Redwoods* · DeAnza College · Grossmont College · Palomar College * · San Diego City College · Santa Barbara City College · Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts · St. John's University · Williamette University · Guildhall School of Music and Drama · Marist University Florence · Middlesex University · University of British Columbia · The University of Edinburgh · and 3 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Tri City Christian School
| College | Pacific Ridge School | Tri City Christian School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College * | ✓ named | — |
| Boston University * | ✓ named | — |
| Brown University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University * | ✓ named | — |
| Columbia University * | ✓ named | — |
| Cornell University * | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Duke University * | ✓ named | — |
| Emory University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University * | ✓ named | — |
| Johns Hopkins University * | ✓ named | — |
| New York University * | ✓ named | — |
| Northeastern University * | ✓ named | — |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 141 colleges, as the document prints them
and 111 more
These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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As published, source linked As published by Pacific Ridge School — Pacific Ridge School Profile 2025-2026 ↗. Found at: p.4, table headed 'COLLEGE MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES 2022-2025', organized by region (California / Mid-Atlantic / Mid-West / Northeast / Pacific Northwest / Sou.
From the school
Pacific Ridge School reports 5 National Merit Semifinalists for the Class of 2026, the seniors who graduated in June 2026 (Pacific Ridge School school profile). Source ↗ (page 1)
What does Pacific Ridge School publish about its class profile?
These figures come from the school's own published profile (as of 2026); each links to that document.
- SAT: middle 50% 1150–1450 (as of 2026) Source: pacificridge.org ↗
- ACT: middle 50% 29–34 (as of 2026) Source: pacificridge.org ↗
- National Merit Semifinalists: 1 (as of 2026) Source: pacificridge.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 Pacific Ridge School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 38 — 19 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 81% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 38 vs a 33 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Pacific Ridge School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+2.0%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~674 | +13 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~702 | +41 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~731 | +70 | $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 Pacific Ridge School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #4 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
Tri City Christian School · San Diego Jewish Academy · Maranatha Christian Schools · Bishops School · LA Jolla Country Day School · Army and Navy Academy · +4 more
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 861061606). View latest 990 PDF → 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.
Pacific Ridge School sent 300 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 15.3% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 38 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 19 points above the California median of 19, higher than 81% of California high schools. The school produces 3.3 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 81% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach Score of 38 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 57 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach is higher than 81% 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 |
| UCLA | 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 | 4.08 | 4.31 | +0.22 | 15.7% | Peers +0.18 · steeper |
| UCLA | 4.06 | 4.33 | +0.27 | 10.2% | Peers +0.23 · steeper |
| UC San Diego | 4.03 | 4.27 | +0.24 | 21.6% | Peers +0.24 · matches |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4.04 | 4.29 | +0.26 | 22.6% | Peers +0.23 · matches |
| UC Irvine | 4.00 | 4.17 | +0.18 | 21.1% | Peers +0.21 · matches |
| UC Davis | 4.00 | 4.29 | +0.28 | 31.6% | Peers +0.21 · steeper |
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 Pacific Ridge School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (19.7% actual vs. 21.9% 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 | 40 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.08 | 4.31 |
| UCLA → Elite | 59 | 4 | —† | 6.8% | 3 | — | 4.06 | 4.33 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 62 | 8 | —† | 12.9% | 7 | — | 4.03 | 4.27 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 63 | 17 | —† | 27.0% | 14 | — | 4.04 | 4.29 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 38 | 10 | —† | 26.3% | 8 | — | 4.00 | 4.17 |
| UC Davis → | 38 | 7 | —† | 18.4% | 6 | — | 4.00 | 4.29 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantPacific Ridge School is a private high school in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California with 120 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California): 46 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 120, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 81% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 300 UC applications and received 46 offers, a UC admit rate of 15.3% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 661 students in 2025, up 7% since 2020.
Pacific Ridge School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the COLLEGE MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES 2023-2026: 141 colleges. Source: Pacific Ridge School Profile 2025-2026.
Pacific Ridge School reports 5 National Merit Semifinalists for the Class of 2026, the seniors who graduated in June 2026 (Pacific Ridge School school profile).
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 Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach Score? Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California): 46 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 120, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 81% of California high schools.
How many students from Pacific Ridge School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 300 UC applications and received 46 offers, a UC admit rate of 15.3% (counted at each campus).
Where do Pacific Ridge School graduates go to college? Pacific Ridge School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the COLLEGE MATRICULATION FOR CLASSES 2023-2026: 141 colleges. Source: Pacific Ridge School Profile 2025-2026.
How many students attend Pacific Ridge School? Enrollment was 661 students in 2025, up 7% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Pacific Ridge School? At Pacific Ridge School, tuition is $47,250 for 2026-27.
When is the application deadline for Pacific Ridge School? At Pacific Ridge School, applications are due Feb 1, 2027.
Is Pacific Ridge School a good school for college admissions? Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach Score is 38 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 81% of California high schools), from 46 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 120 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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