Saint John Bosco High School
Bellflower · Los Angeles County · Catholic religious-affiliated
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Saint John Bosco High School publishes where its graduates go (Recent): 213 colleges, including Boston College, Boston University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 57 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 183 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 27% of California high schools.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 12 of this class's 308 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- One question for any counselor: who should still test? Plenty of strong students skip the SAT/ACT now — but merit scholarships at dozens of colleges still key off scores. Ask how the school decides who should still sit for one.
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
Saint John Bosco High School publishes its college acceptances (Recent): 213 colleges. See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is Saint John Bosco High School a good school for college admissions?
Saint John Bosco High School's UC Reach Score is 31 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 73% of California high schools), from 57 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 183 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list without per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into Saint John Bosco High School?
Admissions at Saint John Bosco High School: tuition is $18,325 for 2026-27 and 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 Los Angeles County · Entrance exams in Los Angeles County · Is Saint John Bosco High School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near Saint John Bosco High School
Five private high schools within 8 miles of Saint John Bosco High School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph High School | Lakewood | 3.1 | 9–12 | HSPT (High School Placement Test) - mandatory… | 48 | |
| Saint Paul High School | Santa Fe Springs | 5.0 | 9–12 | $12,850 | HSPT (High School Placement Test); $55 testing… | 38 |
| Valley Christian High School | Cerritos | 6.5 | 9–12 | No entrance exam | 16 | |
| Armenian Mesrobian High School | Pico Rivera | 7.5 | $8,750 | No standardized entrance test named; in-person… | ||
| Cantwell/Sacred Heart Mary High School | Montebello | 7.7 | 9–12 | $10,866 | No entrance exam — applicants submit their most… | 15 |
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
St. John Bosco High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 213 colleges, in the document's own order.
Years, as the document states them
Recent
Ivy+ and most selective · 3
Harvard University · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Stanford University
University of California · 9
University of California, Berkeley · University of California, Davis · University of California, Irvine · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Merced · University of California, Riverside · University of California, San Diego · University of California, Santa Barbara · University of California, Santa Cruz
Cal State · 20
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo · California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt · California State Polytechnic University, Pomona · California State University, Channel Islands · California State University, Chico · California State University, Dominguez Hills · California State University, Fullerton · California State University, Northridge · California State University, Sacramento · California State University, San Marcos · California State University, Bakersfield · California State University, Fresno · California State University, Long Beach · California State University, Los Angeles · and 6 more below
Other California · 16
Biola University · California Baptist University · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Harvey Mudd College · Loyola Marymount University · Pepperdine University · Saint Mary's College of California · Santa Clara University · University of La Verne · University of Redlands · University of San Diego · University of San Francisco · University of Southern California · and 2 more below
Out of state · 150
Adams State University · Alabama A&M University · Alabama State University · American University · Aquinas College · Arizona State University · Augustana College · Belmont Abbey College · Beloit College · Benedictine College · Binghamton University · Boise State University · Boston College · Boston University · and 136 more below
Not matched to a college page · 15
Anna Maria College · Babson University · Central University · Charles University · Clark Atlantic University · Concordia University · Kennesaw Sate University · Lewis and Clark university · Michigan Institute of Technology · North Carolina A&T State · Ottowa University - Arizona · Ottowa University - Kansas · Pacific Oregon University · St. John's University · and 1 more below
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Servite High School
| College | St. John Bosco High School | Servite High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Boston University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Carnegie Mellon University | — | ✓ named |
| Cornell University | — | ✓ named |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | ✓ named | — |
| Harvard University | ✓ named | — |
| Johns Hopkins University | — | ✓ named |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | ✓ named | — |
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northeastern University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Purdue University | — | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 213 colleges, as the document prints them
and 183 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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As published, source linked As published by St. John Bosco High School — School Profile (bosco.org) ↗. Found at: p.5-6, 'RECENT COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES' list.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How Saint John Bosco High School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 31 — 12 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 73% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 31 vs a 38 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+1.0%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~878 | +9 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~896 | +27 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~915 | +46 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = a typical CA Catholic high school ($10k–18k). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Saint John Bosco High School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #6 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.
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Diocesan context — Archdiocese of Los Angeles
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Financial figures aren't shown because Catholic (arch)dioceses don't file IRS Form 990 — they're covered by the USCCB Group Ruling (GEN 0928), which exempts dioceses, parishes, and parochial schools from individual filing. School counts above are hand-compiled from each diocese's published schools-department information.
Saint John Bosco High School sent 308 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 18.5% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 31 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 12 points above the California median of 19, higher than 73% of California high schools. The school produces 6.6 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 73% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Saint John Bosco High School's UC Reach Score of 31 is above the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 53 or higher.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 64 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Saint John Bosco High School's UC Reach is higher than 73% 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 | 3.79 | 4.21 | +0.41 | 18.2% | Peers +0.36 · steeper |
| UCLA | 3.71 | 4.01 | +0.30 | 9.8% | Peers +0.46 · wider |
| UC San Diego (2023) | 3.69 | 4.20 | +0.51 | 11.3% | Peers +0.40 · steeper |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.73 | 4.21 | +0.48 | 20.9% | Peers +0.38 · steeper |
| UC Irvine | 3.68 | 4.20 | +0.51 | 17.7% | Peers +0.42 · steeper |
| UC Davis | 3.74 | 4.03 | +0.29 | 44.1% | Peers +0.33 · 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 Saint John Bosco High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (18.3% actual vs. 20.7% 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 | 46 | 4 | —† | 8.7% | 2 | — | 3.79 | 4.21 |
| UCLA → Elite | 67 | 8 | 4 | 11.9% | 4 | 50.0% | 3.71 | 4.01 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 59 | 14 | —† | 23.7% | 8 | — | 3.69 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 47 | 12 | 3 | 25.5% | 7 | 25.0% | 3.73 | 4.21 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 61 | 9 | —† | 14.8% | 5 | — | 3.68 | 4.20 |
| UC Davis → | 28 | 10 | —† | 35.7% | 5 | — | 3.74 | 4.03 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSaint John Bosco High School is a private high school in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California with 183 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 31 (Above average, top 25% in California): 57 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 183, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 73% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 308 UC applications and received 57 offers, a UC admit rate of 18.5% (counted at each campus); 7 enrolled.
More of its graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (4 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 12.
Of its graduates who enrolled at a UC, 87% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2019).
Enrollment was 869 students in 2025, up 6% since 2020.
Saint John Bosco High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Recent: 213 colleges. Source: School Profile (bosco.org).
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 Saint John Bosco High School's UC Reach Score? Saint John Bosco High School's UC Reach Score is 31 (Above average, top 25% in California): 57 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 183, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 73% of California high schools.
How many students from Saint John Bosco High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 308 UC applications and received 57 offers, a UC admit rate of 18.5% (counted at each campus); 7 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Saint John Bosco High School graduates attend most? More of Saint John Bosco High School's graduates enrolled at UCLA than at any other UC campus (4 in 2025); UC Berkeley and UCLA together admitted 12.
Where do Saint John Bosco High School graduates go to college? Saint John Bosco High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Recent: 213 colleges. Source: School Profile (bosco.org).
How many students attend Saint John Bosco High School? Enrollment was 869 students in 2025, up 6% since 2020.
What is the tuition at Saint John Bosco High School? At Saint John Bosco High School, tuition is $18,325 for 2026-27.
Is Saint John Bosco High School a good school for college admissions? Saint John Bosco High School's UC Reach Score is 31 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 73% of California high schools), from 57 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 183 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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