Rise Academy
San Jose · Santa Clara County · Religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Rise Academy publishes where its graduates go (not stated): 50 colleges, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, Carnegie Mellon University, New York University (NYU).
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Where graduates go — as published by the school
Rise Academy publishes its college acceptances (not stated): 50 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
How hard is it to get into Rise Academy?
Admissions at Rise Academy: the school serves grades 9–12.
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
Private high schools near Rise Academy
Five private high schools within 8 miles of Rise Academy, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Islamic School | Santa Clara | 3.1 | ||||
| The King's Academy | Sunnyvale | 3.8 | K–12 | $28,900 | SSAT, administered at TKA on round dates (FAQ… | 65 |
| Live Oak Academy | Santa Clara | 5.6 | K–12 | $9,395 | Own assessment — full student assessment required… | |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | San Jose | 5.8 | 9–12 | $33,575 | HSPT | 42 |
| Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School | San Jose | 7.2 | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | 35 |
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 college acceptances
College acceptances
Rise Academy publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 50 colleges, in the document's own order.
The document does not state a class year for this list.
University of California · 9
UC Berkeley · UC Davis · UC Irvine · UC Merced · UC Riverside · UC San Diego · UC Santa Barbara · UC Santa Cruz · UCLA
Cal State · 5
Cal Poly Pomona · Cal Poly SLO · Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · San Francisco State University (SFSU) · San Jose State University (SJSU)
Other California · 7
CSU Chico · CSU East Bay · Santa Clara University · University of the Pacific · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California · Woodbury University
Out of state · 22
Carnegie Mellon University · Dominican University · Hofstra University · Illinois Institute of Technology · Loyola University Chicago · Montclair State University · Northwestern University · Northeastern University · Rice University · Rutgers University · University of Rochester · Washington University in St. Louis · Texas A&M University · University of Arizona · and 8 more below
Not matched to a college page · 7
CSU San Diego (SDSU) · CSU Los Angeles (CSULA) · CSU Bakersfield · New York University (NYU) · Saint Mary’s College · SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture) · University of Nevada
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Kehillah Jewish High School
| College | Rise Academy | Kehillah Jewish High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | — | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Columbia University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Dartmouth College | — | ✓ named |
| Emory University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | ✓ named |
| New York University | — | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | ✓ named | — |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 50 colleges, as the document prints them
and 20 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by Rise Academy — RISE Academy Upper School Profile 2025-26 ↗. Found at: Page 4, section headed "COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES", in four printed groups: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC SYSTEM), CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITIES (CSU SYSTEM), PRIVATE .
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How Rise Academy compares for families
What families should know about Rise Academy.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Kehillah Jewish High School, Apostles Lutheran School, Santa Clara High School and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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California's Smarter Balanced (CAASPP) assessment is administered by the state, by statute, to public & charter schools only. Private schools don't sit for it. That's why the SBAC card is missing on this profile — not a data gap on our side, a deliberate scope of the state's testing program.
For private schools, UC Reach is the stronger academic signal anyway. SBAC measures grade-11 inputs (proficiency on a state standard); UC Reach measures outputs (who actually got into the most selective UCs). For private-school families weighing tuition against college outcomes, the outputs are the relevant signal.
This school doesn't have UC outcomes data on file yet — we surface UCOP-published admits by sending HS, and not every private school appears in those records. The enrollment trend, stability, and other cards on this page are still primary-sourced for this school.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+12.2%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~252 | +27 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~317 | +92 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~399 | +174 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = a wide range — Jewish day $25k–35k, Lutheran/Christian $10k–18k. Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Rise Academy really compare on getting kids to college?
Unlock a head-to-head snapshot of Rise Academy against its 10 most similar nearby schools — matched on size, location, type, and religious orientation. See exactly where it stands on the college pipeline.
Your similar-school group includes
Kehillah Jewish High School · Apostles Lutheran School · Santa Clara High School · Khan Lab School · Granada Islamic School · Eastside College Prep School · +4 more
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 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 Davis | 3.92 | 4.15 | +0.23 | 35.7% | Peers +0.24 · 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 Rise Academy sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 10.4 points above what their GPAs predict (31.4% actual vs. 21.1% expected), based on 2024 data.
UC Outcomes Trend — 2020–2025
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 | 10 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.95 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.09 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.12 | —† |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 7 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.92 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 9 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.92 | 4.15 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantRise Academy is a private high school in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
Enrollment was 225 students in 2025, up 51% since 2020.
Rise Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 50 colleges. Source: RISE Academy Upper School Profile 2025-26.
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
Where do Rise Academy graduates go to college? Rise Academy publishes a college acceptances list for the not stated: 50 colleges. Source: RISE Academy Upper School Profile 2025-26.
How many students attend Rise Academy? Enrollment was 225 students in 2025, up 51% 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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