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Best high schools in Carlsbad for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 5 published high schools in Carlsbad sent 1,759 applicants to the University of California, and 1,116 were admitted to at least one campus (63%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, Sage Creek High School had the highest rate, 67% (348 of 518).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
Carlsbad high schools ranked by UC admit rate
Share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus, fall 2023 to fall 2025. A school has its own page when the University of California printed both applicants and admits for at least 3 fall terms, including at least 2 falls from 2023 to 2025, and at least 30 applicants in those window years. A city page ranks those schools when the city has at least 3 of them, not counting online schools, and they are not already the whole county. A rate on this page counts only the years in which UC printed both the applicants and the admits.
| Rank | School | Type | Applied | Any UC | Berkeley | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sage Creek High School | Public | 518 | 67% | 9% | 8% |
| 2 | Carlsbad High School | Public | 514 | 63% | 14% | 11% |
| 3 | Pacific Ridge School | Private | 244 | 63% | 13% | 11% |
| 4 | Army and Navy Academy | Private | 84 | 62% | Not published | Not published |
| 5 | La Costa Canyon High School | Public | 399 | 60% | 14% | 10% |
Carlsbad combined
The 5 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 3 public and 2 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | Any UC campus | 1,759 | 1,116 | 63% |
| Carlsbad | UC Berkeley | 849 | 105 | 12% |
| Carlsbad | UCLA | 1,148 | 112 | 10% |
| San Diego County | Any UC campus | 34,688 | 23,349 | 67% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
Carlsbad high schools ranked by UC Berkeley admit rate
4 of the city’s published schools have a UC Berkeley figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UC Berkeley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsbad High School | 33 of 233 | 14% |
| 2 | La Costa Canyon High School | 31 of 220 | 14% |
| 3 | Pacific Ridge School | 15 of 118 | 13% |
| 4 | Sage Creek High School | 26 of 278 | 9% |
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Carlsbad high schools ranked by UCLA admit rate
4 of the city’s published schools have a UCLA figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsbad High School | 38 of 339 | 11% |
| 2 | Pacific Ridge School | 20 of 187 | 11% |
| 3 | La Costa Canyon High School | 28 of 289 | 10% |
| 4 | Sage Creek High School | 26 of 333 | 8% |
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Questions
- What are the best high schools in Carlsbad for UC admissions?
- By the share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus from fall 2023 to fall 2025, among schools with at least 100 applicants, the highest in Carlsbad were Sage Creek High School (67%, 348 of 518), Carlsbad High School (63%, 323 of 514) and Pacific Ridge School (63%, 153 of 244). A school's rate reflects who chose to apply as much as the school itself.
- What is the UC acceptance rate for high schools in Carlsbad?
- 63%. The 5 published high schools in Carlsbad sent 1,759 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 1,116 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in San Diego County together, as UC counts them, had 67%; none of the 5 ranked schools in Carlsbad was above that.
- Which high school in Carlsbad gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- Carlsbad High School, with 33 admitted of 233 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Carlsbad's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 849 applicants and 105 were admitted (12%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, Carlsbad High School had the highest rate, 14% (33 of 233).
- Which high school in Carlsbad gets the most students into UCLA?
- Carlsbad High School, with 38 admitted of 339 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Carlsbad's published high schools together sent UCLA 1,148 applicants and 112 were admitted (10%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, Carlsbad High School had the highest rate, 11% (38 of 339).
- Which high school in Carlsbad sends the most UC applicants?
- Sage Creek High School, with 518 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 5 published schools in Carlsbad, 3 are public and 2 are private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in Carlsbad for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/carlsbad, updated October 31, 2026. Figures from the University of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
A school’s rate is not one student’s chance
These figures average every application a school sent, and they depend on who chose to apply. To read one profile, use Chance Me, start with a Specialist, or ask on the forum.