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Best high schools in La Jolla for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 4 published high schools in La Jolla sent 1,384 applicants to the University of California, and 910 were admitted to at least one campus (66%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, Preuss School Ucsd had the highest rate, 70% (233 of 331).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
La Jolla 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 | Preuss School Ucsd | Public | 331 | 70% | 29% | 13% |
| 2 | La Jolla High | Public | 576 | 65% | 14% | 10% |
| 3 | La Jolla Country Day School | Private | 219 | 65% | 17% | 10% |
| 4 | The Bishop's School | Private | 258 | 62% | 21% | 13% |
La Jolla combined
The 4 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 2 public and 2 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla | Any UC campus | 1,384 | 910 | 66% |
| La Jolla | UC Berkeley | 875 | 162 | 19% |
| La Jolla | UCLA | 987 | 112 | 11% |
| San Diego County | Any UC campus | 34,688 | 23,349 | 67% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
La Jolla 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 | Preuss School Ucsd | 38 of 133 | 29% |
| 2 | The Bishop's School | 46 of 217 | 21% |
| 3 | La Jolla Country Day School | 26 of 154 | 17% |
| 4 | La Jolla High | 52 of 371 | 14% |
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La Jolla 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 | The Bishop's School | 32 of 238 | 13% |
| 2 | Preuss School Ucsd | 19 of 149 | 13% |
| 3 | La Jolla High | 43 of 421 | 10% |
| 4 | La Jolla Country Day School | 18 of 179 | 10% |
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Questions
- What are the best high schools in La Jolla 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 La Jolla were Preuss School Ucsd (70%, 233 of 331), La Jolla High (65%, 374 of 576) and La Jolla Country Day School (65%, 142 of 219). 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 La Jolla?
- 66%. The 4 published high schools in La Jolla sent 1,384 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 910 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in San Diego County together, as UC counts them, had 67%; 1 of the 4 ranked schools in La Jolla was above that.
- Which high school in La Jolla gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- La Jolla High, with 52 admitted of 371 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of La Jolla's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 875 applicants and 162 were admitted (19%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, Preuss School Ucsd had the highest rate, 29% (38 of 133).
- Which high school in La Jolla gets the most students into UCLA?
- La Jolla High, with 43 admitted of 421 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of La Jolla's published high schools together sent UCLA 987 applicants and 112 were admitted (11%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, The Bishop's School had the highest rate, 13% (32 of 238).
- Which high school in La Jolla sends the most UC applicants?
- La Jolla High, with 576 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 4 published schools in La Jolla, 2 are public and 2 are private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in La Jolla for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/la-jolla, 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.