York School
Monterey · Monterey County · Private independent
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- Where graduates go, as the school itself publishes it. York School's own list (Classes of 2021-2026), enrolled: Monterey Peninsula College (18), University of California (Santa Cruz) (12), University of California (Berkeley) (10), Cal Poly SLO (9), University of California (Los Angeles) (8).
- The UC pipeline here is real. 14 admissions to the top six UC campuses for a class of 34 seniors puts this school in roughly the top 17% of California high schools.
- 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
York School publishes where its graduates enrolled (Classes of 2021-2026): 99 colleges with per-college counts — the largest counts enrolled at Monterey Peninsula College (18), University of California (Santa Cruz) (12), University of California (Berkeley) (10). See the full list ↓
Admissions at a glance
Is York School a good school for college admissions?
York School's UC Reach Score is 41 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 83% of California high schools), from 14 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 34 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with per-college counts.
How hard is it to get into York School?
York School does not post an acceptance rate on its admissions pages; applications are due Feb 1, 2027 and tuition is $45,950 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. · Is York School worth the tuition?
Private high schools near York School
Five private high schools within 38 miles of York School, with tuition and the exam each requires where the school publishes them.
| School | City | Miles | Grades | Tuition | Entrance exam | UC Reach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey | 3.7 | PreK–12 | $48,925 | Test-optional: SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, or SAT accepted… | 76 |
| Palma High School | Salinas | 9.9 | 6–12 | Palma School Placement Test (school's own exam… | 23 | |
| Monte Vista Christian High School | Watsonville | 28.3 | 4–12 | No entrance exam posted | 40 | |
| Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep School | Santa Cruz | 31.3 | 6–12 | $52,000 | Own assessment — student interview and writing… | |
| Oakwood School | Morgan Hill | 37.7 | Preschool–12 | ISEE or school's own assessment | 68 |
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 matriculation list
Where the Classes of 2021-2026 enrolled
York School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 99 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
The ten largest counts, enrolled · Classes of 2021-2026
Is my kid's college on this list?
The school down the road: Santa Catalina School
| College | York School | Santa Catalina School |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula College | 18 | 2 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 9 | 7 |
| University of California (Santa Cruz) | 12 | 3 |
| University of California (Berkeley) | 10 | 4 |
| University of California (Los Angeles) | 8 | 4 |
| Northeastern University | 3 | 9 |
| New York University | 6 | 5 |
| University of California (Irvine) | 5 | 6 |
Each school's own printed counts (matriculation, Classes of 2021-2026 vs matriculation, Classes of 2021-2025); spans may differ.
All 99 colleges, as the document prints them
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These graduates went on to the colleges above.
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Independently verified As published by York School — 2026-2027 School Profile ↗. Found at: p.3, 'College Matriculation by the Classes of 2021-2026'.
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Where grads go — and what it costs & pays
UC admits by campus · Class of 2025
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How York School compares for families
Above-average college outcomes statewide.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 41 — 22 points above the California median of 19. Ahead of 83% of California high schools.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsBeats the peer median (UC Reach Score 41 vs a 26 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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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.
Scroll up to the UC Reach card for York School's 2025 number, statewide percentile, and 5-year trend.
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-2.8%/yr, Total enrollment)
At tuition of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Tuition impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2026) | ~161 | -5 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2028) | ~153 | -13 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2030) | ~144 | -22 | $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.
How does York School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #3 of 8 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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Financial profile — IRS Form 990, FY2023
From 13 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 941461062). 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.
York School sent 85 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 16.5% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 41 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 22 points above the California median of 19, higher than 83% of California high schools..
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Higher than 83% of California high schools (1105 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
York School's UC Reach Score of 41 is in the top quartile statewide (median 19; top 25% bar 33) — but it's still below the top-10% bar of 53.
For context, the elite tier (top 1%) clears 95 — a gap of 54 pp from where this school sits.
Overall, York School's UC Reach is higher than 83% 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 |
| 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 (2019) | 4.01 | 4.29 | +0.27 | 20.0% | Peers +0.22 · steeper |
| UC San Diego (2023) | 4.10 | 4.25 | +0.15 | 35.0% | Peers +0.20 · wider |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3.82 | 4.23 | +0.41 | 33.3% | Peers +0.34 · steeper |
| UC Irvine (2023) | 4.11 | 4.24 | +0.14 | 42.9% | Peers +0.16 · matches |
| UC Davis | 3.96 | 4.20 | +0.24 | 46.2% | Peers +0.23 · 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 York School sits vs. all California schools ⓘ
Overall, this school admits its UC applicants 11.0 points above what their GPAs predict (38.6% actual vs. 27.7% 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 | 11 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.03 | —† |
| UCLA → Elite | 13 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 4.02 | —† |
| UC San Diego → Selective | 15 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.96 | —† |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | 15 | —† | —† | —† | —† | — | 3.82 | 4.23 |
| UC Irvine → Selective | 13 | 7 | —† | 53.8% | 21 | — | 4.00 | —† |
| UC Davis → | 18 | 7 | —† | 38.9% | 21 | — | 3.96 | 4.20 |
What This Means
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantYork School is a private high school in Monterey, Monterey County, California with 34 seniors in the Class of 2025.
Its UC Reach Score is 41 (Above average, top 25% in California): 14 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 34, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 83% of California high schools.
In 2025 its students filed 85 UC applications and received 14 offers, a UC admit rate of 16.5% (counted at each campus).
Enrollment was 166 students in 2025, down 7% since 2022.
York School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Classes of 2021-2026: 99 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Monterey Peninsula College (18), University of California (Santa Cruz) (12), University of California (Berkeley) (10), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (9), University of California (Los Angeles) (8). Source: 2026-2027 School 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 York School's UC Reach Score? York School's UC Reach Score is 41 (Above average, top 25% in California): 14 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 34, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 83% of California high schools.
How many students from York School got into a UC? In 2025 its students filed 85 UC applications and received 14 offers, a UC admit rate of 16.5% (counted at each campus).
Where do York School graduates go to college? York School publishes a matriculation list (where its graduates enrolled) for the Classes of 2021-2026: 99 colleges, with per-college counts; the largest counts are Monterey Peninsula College (18), University of California (Santa Cruz) (12), University of California (Berkeley) (10), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (9), University of California (Los Angeles) (8). Source: 2026-2027 School Profile.
How many students attend York School? Enrollment was 166 students in 2025, down 7% since 2022.
What is the tuition at York School? At York School, tuition is $45,950 for 2026-27.
When is the application deadline for York School? At York School, applications are due Feb 1, 2027.
Is York School a good school for college admissions? York School's UC Reach Score is 41 (Above average, top 25% in California; higher than 83% of California high schools), from 14 UC admits (counted at each UC) for 34 seniors in 2025, and it publishes a college list with 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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