Pacifica Christian High School
Newport Beach · Orange County · Religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Pacifica Christian High School publishes where its graduates go (2021-2026): 92 colleges, including Boston College, Duke University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University.
- 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.
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Pacifica Christian High School publishes its college acceptances (2021-2026): 92 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Pacifica Christian High School a good school for college admissions?
Pacifica Christian High School's UC Reach Score is 14 (Below the CA median, below the state median; higher than 33% of California high schools), from 9 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 66 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Pacifica Christian High School?
Pacifica Christian High School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; tuition is $25,490 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 Orange County · Entrance exams in Orange County
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances
Pacifica Christian High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 92 colleges, in the document's own order.
Years, as the document states them
2021-2026
Ivy+ and most selective · 3
University of California · 1
University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz)
Cal State · 3
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · California State University (Fullerton, Long Beach, Northridge, San Marcos) · San Diego State University
Other California · 9
Biola University · Chapman University · Loyola Marymount University · Pepperdine University · University of San Diego · Santa Clara University · Scripps College · University of Southern California · Westmont College
Out of state · 68
Arizona State University · University of Arizona · Baylor University · Belmont University · Boise State University · Boston College · Calvin University · Carleton College · Clemson University · Colgate University · University of Colorado · Colorado Christian University · Colorado School of Mines · Colorado State University · and 54 more below
Not matched to a college page · 8
Babson University · Hillsdale University · The King's College · Oxford University of Miami · Point Loma University · University of St. Andrews · St. John's College · Wheaton College
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All 92 colleges, as the document prints them
and 62 more
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Independently verified As published by Pacifica Christian High School — Class of 2027 Profile ↗. Found at: Final section, headed "Summary of College Acceptances (2021-2026)".
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
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How Pacifica Christian High School compares for families
Real college outcomes data available below.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 14 — right around the California median of 19.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsOther schools in the county, closest in size: Anaheim Disc Christian J/S High School, Pacific Academy Irvine, Aquinas International Academy and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Pacifica Christian High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+1.5%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~263 | +4 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~271 | +12 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~279 | +20 | $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.
Financial profile — IRS Form 990, FY2023
From 9 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 464811934). 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.
Pacifica Christian High School sent 56 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 16.1% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 14 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 5 points below the California median of 19, higher than 33% of California high schools..
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Higher than 33% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Pacifica Christian High School's UC Reach Score of 14 is below the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
But in Orange County, where the local median is 25 and the top-10% bar is 70, this score is mid-pack rather than exceptional — typical of its market rather than a standout.
Overall, Pacifica Christian High School's UC Reach is higher than 33% 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 |
| 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 San Diego | 4.10 | 4.26 | +0.15 | 37.5% | Peers +0.20 · wider |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4.12 | 4.24 | +0.12 | 61.5% | Peers +0.17 · wider |
| UC Irvine | 4.07 | 4.26 | +0.19 | 33.3% | Peers +0.17 · matches |
| UC Davis | 4.07 | 4.20 | +0.13 | 70.0% | Peers +0.18 · 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 Pacifica Christian High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 19.7 points above what their GPAs predict (44.9% actual vs. 25.2% expected), based on 2024 data.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2019–2025
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 | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.10 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 10 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.12 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 10 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.10 | 4.26 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 11 | 4 | —† | 36.4% | 6 | — | 4.12 | 4.24 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 8 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.07 | 4.26 |
| UC Davis → | 9 | 5 | —† | 55.6% | 8 | — | 4.07 | 4.20 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantPacifica Christian High School is a private high school in Newport Beach, Orange County, California with 66 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 14 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 9 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 66, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 33% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 56 UC applications and received 9 offers, a UC admit rate of 16.1% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 259 students in 2025, up 9% since 2020.
Pacifica Christian High School publishes a college acceptances list for the 2021-2026: 92 colleges. Source: Class of 2027 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 Pacifica Christian High School's UC Reach Score? Pacifica Christian High School's UC Reach Score is 14 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 9 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 66, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 33% of California high schools.
How many students from Pacifica Christian High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 56 UC applications and received 9 offers, a UC admit rate of 16.1% (counted at each campus).
Where do Pacifica Christian High School graduates go to college? Pacifica Christian High School publishes a college acceptances list for the 2021-2026: 92 colleges. Source: Class of 2027 Profile.
How many students attend Pacifica Christian High School? Enrollment was 259 students in 2025, up 9% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Pacifica Christian High School? At Pacifica Christian High School, tuition is $25,490 for 2026-27.
Is Pacifica Christian High School a good school for college admissions? Pacifica Christian High School's UC Reach Score is 14 (Below the CA median, below the state median; higher than 33% of California high schools), from 9 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 66 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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