Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Pacific Ridge School
Private · secular · Carlsbad · San Diego County · 661 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
38%
Higher than 82% of California high schools
+5.2 pp above peer median (33.1%)
· Ranked #4 of 10 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 66.4%
2025 · 38.3%
+19%
Senior-class enrollment (2020–2025)
+17.2 pp
vs. San Diego County baseline (+2%)
~688
5-yr projected enrollment (+1.3%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach, Pacific Ridge School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #4 of 10): 38% vs. a peer median of 33%.
- ▸Pacific Ridge School's UC Reach has declined meaningfully from a peak of 76% in 2023 to 38% in 2025 — a 38-point drop that warrants attention. Multi-year UC Reach declines of this size often signal something specific (leadership change, comp-program shift, demographic move) rather than year-to-year noise. This is the kind of trajectory an Enrollment Trend Audit unpacks.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 19% (101→120 from 2020 to 2025), outpacing the peer-group median of +10%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+1.3%/yr); projects to ~688 by 2028.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri City Christian School | Private · Other religious | 28.6% | +34% |
| San Diego Jewish Academy | Private · Other religious | 10.3% | -31% |
| Maranatha Christian Schools | Private · Other religious | 22.2% | -15% |
| LA Jolla Country Day School | Private · secular | 48.7% | +11% |
| Army and Navy Academy | Private · secular | 23.3% | -22% |
| Calvin Christian High School | Private · Other religious | — | +150% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
Scan for full profile