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Best high schools in Monterey for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 3 published high schools in Monterey sent 475 applicants to the University of California, and 337 were admitted to at least one campus (71%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, Monterey High School had the highest rate, 73% (220 of 303).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
Monterey 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 | Santa Catalina School | Private | 88 | 73% | 14% | 18% |
| 2 | Monterey High School | Public | 303 | 73% | 21% | 15% |
| 3 | York School | Private | 84 | 63% | Not published | 15% |
Monterey combined
The 3 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 1 public and 2 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | Any UC campus | 475 | 337 | 71% |
| Monterey | UC Berkeley | 216 | 43 | 20% |
| Monterey | UCLA | 234 | 35 | 15% |
| Monterey County | Any UC campus | 3,844 | 2,756 | 72% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
Monterey high schools ranked by UC Berkeley admit rate
2 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 | Monterey High School | 40 of 194 | 21% |
| 2 | Santa Catalina School | 3 of 22 | 14% |
How to get into UC Berkeley: the GPA and SAT of admitted applicants
Monterey high schools ranked by UCLA admit rate
3 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 | Santa Catalina School | 5 of 28 | 18% |
| 2 | York School | 3 of 20 | 15% |
| 3 | Monterey High School | 27 of 186 | 15% |
How to get into UCLA: the GPA and SAT of admitted applicants
Questions
- What are the best high schools in Monterey 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 Monterey was Monterey High School (73%, 220 of 303). 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 Monterey?
- 71%. The 3 published high schools in Monterey sent 475 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 337 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in Monterey County together, as UC counts them, had 72%; 2 of the 3 ranked schools in Monterey were above that.
- Which high school in Monterey gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- Monterey High School, with 40 admitted of 194 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Monterey's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 216 applicants and 43 were admitted (20%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, Monterey High School had the highest rate, 21% (40 of 194).
- Which high school in Monterey gets the most students into UCLA?
- Monterey High School, with 27 admitted of 186 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Monterey's published high schools together sent UCLA 234 applicants and 35 were admitted (15%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, Monterey High School had the highest rate, 15% (27 of 186).
- Which high school in Monterey sends the most UC applicants?
- Monterey High School, with 303 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 3 published schools in Monterey, 1 is public and 2 are private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in Monterey for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/monterey, 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.