Saint Mary's High School
Stockton · San Joaquin County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. Saint Mary's High School publishes where its graduates go (Class of 2021): 135 colleges, including Boston College, Columbia University, Cornell University, Duke University.
- The UC pipeline here is real. 69 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 187 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 21% of California high schools.
- Elite admits are rare — here and everywhere. Berkeley and UCLA admitted 12 of this class's 230 UC applications. The strong middle campuses — San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Davis — are where most real UC outcomes happen.
- Most grads aim beyond the UC system. Seniors file only ~1.2 UC applications each — families here mostly target CSU, private, or out-of-state colleges, so judge this school on more than its UC numbers.
- 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 Mary's High School publishes its college acceptances (Class of 2021): 135 colleges. See the full list ↓
Their published college acceptances
College acceptances, Class of 2021
Saint Mary's High School publishes the colleges that admitted its graduates. What follows is copied from that document — 135 colleges, in the document's own order.
Ivy+ and most selective · 7
Columbia University · Cornell University · Duke University · Harvard University · Stanford University · University of Pennsylvania · Yale University
University of California · 2
Dominican University of California · University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz)
Cal State · 4
California Polytechnic State University (Pomona, San Luis Obispo) · California State University (Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt · San Francisco State University · Sonoma State University
Other California · 17
Azusa Pacific University · California Baptist University · California Lutheran University · Chapman University · Loyola Marymount University · Mount Saint Mary's 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 3 more below
Out of state · 95
American University · Arizona State University · Bard College · Baylor University · Bennington College · Boise State University · Boston College · Case Western Reserve University · Catholic University of America · Clemson University · Colorado State University · Culver-Stockton College · DePaul University · Drexel University · and 81 more below
Not matched to a college page · 10
City College of San Francisco · Concordia University · Durham University · Holy Names University · King's College London · Lourdes University · Marymount California University · University College London · University of Nevada · University of Oxford
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Big Valley Christian High School
| College | Saint Mary's High School | Big Valley Christian High School |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | ✓ named | — |
| Boston University | — | ✓ named |
| Brown University | — | ✓ named |
| Columbia University | ✓ named | — |
| Cornell University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Duke University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgetown University | ✓ named | — |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | ✓ named | — |
| Harvard University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| New York University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
| Northwestern University | — | ✓ named |
| Purdue University | ✓ named | ✓ named |
Both schools print names, not counts, so this shows which selective colleges each list names.
All 135 colleges, as the document prints them
and 105 more
These graduates were admitted to the colleges above.
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As published, source linked As published by Saint Mary's High School — School Profile 2022-2023 (saintmaryshighschool.org) ↗. Found at: p.2, box 'The Class of 2021 earned $15,388,042 in college scholarships and awards and was accepted into the following schools'.
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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 Mary's High School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 37 — 18 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 79% of California high schools.
- ▸ Locally🎓 Top 6 in San Joaquin County on UC Reach.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsRight at the peer median (UC Reach Score 37) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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Scroll up to the UC Reach card for Saint Mary's High School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+1.7%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~859 | +14 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~889 | +44 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~920 | +75 | $0 |
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How does Saint Mary's 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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Saint Mary's High School sent 230 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 30.0% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 37 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 18 points above the California median of 19, higher than 79% of California high schools. The school produces 6.4 UCLA + UC Berkeley admits per 100 seniors.
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Higher than 79% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Saint Mary's High School's UC Reach Score of 37 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
In San Joaquin County, where the local median is just 12, this score is unusually strong for its immediate market.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 58 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, Saint Mary's High School's UC Reach is higher than 79% 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 | 3.78 | 4.32 | +0.54 | 11.6% | Peers +0.37 · steeper |
| UCLA | 3.86 | 4.20 | +0.34 | 14.0% | Peers +0.35 · matches |
| UC San Diego | 3.76 | 4.29 | +0.53 | 12.8% | Peers +0.37 · steeper |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.83 | 4.20 | +0.37 | 30.4% | Peers +0.34 · matches |
| UC Irvine | 3.84 | 4.16 | +0.32 | 16.7% | Peers +0.31 · matches |
| UC Davis | 3.70 | 4.09 | +0.40 | 29.2% | Peers +0.34 · 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 Saint Mary's High School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants in line with what their GPAs predict (19.6% actual vs. 22.0% 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 | 34 | 5 | —† | 14.7% | 3 | — | 3.78 | 4.32 |
| UCLA → Elite | 42 | 7 | 4 | 16.7% | 4 | 57.1% | 3.86 | 4.20 |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 41 | 10 | 3 | 24.4% | 5 | 30.0% | 3.76 | 4.29 |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 34 | 10 | —† | 29.4% | 5 | — | 3.83 | 4.20 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 37 | 18 | 4 | 48.6% | 10 | 22.2% | 3.84 | 4.16 |
| UC Davis → | 42 | 19 | 4 | 45.2% | 10 | 21.1% | 3.70 | 4.09 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantSaint Mary's High School is a private high school in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California with 187 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 37 (Above average, top 25% in California): 69 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 187, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 79% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 230 UC applications and received 69 offers, a UC admit rate of 30.0% (counted at each campus); 15 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, 91% earned a degree within six years (cohort entering 2017).
Enrollment was 845 students in 2025, up 8% since 2020.
Saint Mary's High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2021: 135 colleges. Source: School Profile 2022-2023 (saintmaryshighschool.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 Mary's High School's UC Reach Score? Saint Mary's High School's UC Reach Score is 37 (Above average, top 25% in California): 69 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 187, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 79% of California high schools.
How many students from Saint Mary's High School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 230 UC applications and received 69 offers, a UC admit rate of 30.0% (counted at each campus); 15 enrolled.
Which UC campus do Saint Mary's High School graduates attend most? More of Saint Mary's 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 Mary's High School graduates go to college? Saint Mary's High School publishes a college acceptances list for the Class of 2021: 135 colleges. Source: School Profile 2022-2023 (saintmaryshighschool.org).
How many students attend Saint Mary's High School? Enrollment was 845 students in 2025, up 8% 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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