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Best high schools in San Juan Capistrano for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 4 published high schools in San Juan Capistrano sent 1,276 applicants to the University of California, and 841 were admitted to at least one campus (66%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, Saint Margarets Episcopal School had the highest rate, 72% (155 of 216).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
San Juan Capistrano 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 | Saint Margarets Episcopal School | Private | 216 | 72% | 18% | 12% |
| 2 | San Juan Hills High School | Public | 643 | 67% | 11% | 10% |
| 3 | Capistrano Valley Christian School | Private | 39 | 67% | Not published | Not published |
| 4 | Jserra Catholic High School | Private | 378 | 60% | 14% | 13% |
San Juan Capistrano combined
The 4 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 1 public and 3 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Capistrano | Any UC campus | 1,276 | 841 | 66% |
| San Juan Capistrano | UC Berkeley | 637 | 88 | 14% |
| San Juan Capistrano | UCLA | 921 | 105 | 11% |
| Orange County | Any UC campus | 38,780 | 27,213 | 70% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
San Juan Capistrano high schools ranked by UC Berkeley admit rate
3 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 | Saint Margarets Episcopal School | 30 of 164 | 18% |
| 2 | Jserra Catholic High School | 26 of 186 | 14% |
| 3 | San Juan Hills High School | 32 of 287 | 11% |
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San Juan Capistrano 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 | Jserra Catholic High School | 38 of 283 | 13% |
| 2 | Saint Margarets Episcopal School | 24 of 197 | 12% |
| 3 | San Juan Hills High School | 43 of 441 | 10% |
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Questions
- What are the best high schools in San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano were Saint Margarets Episcopal School (72%, 155 of 216), San Juan Hills High School (67%, 434 of 643) and Jserra Catholic High School (60%, 226 of 378). 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 San Juan Capistrano?
- 66%. The 4 published high schools in San Juan Capistrano sent 1,276 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 841 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in Orange County together, as UC counts them, had 70%; 1 of the 4 ranked schools in San Juan Capistrano was above that.
- Which high school in San Juan Capistrano gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- San Juan Hills High School, with 32 admitted of 287 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of San Juan Capistrano's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 637 applicants and 88 were admitted (14%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, Saint Margarets Episcopal School had the highest rate, 18% (30 of 164).
- Which high school in San Juan Capistrano gets the most students into UCLA?
- San Juan Hills High School, with 43 admitted of 441 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of San Juan Capistrano's published high schools together sent UCLA 921 applicants and 105 were admitted (11%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, Jserra Catholic High School had the highest rate, 13% (38 of 283).
- Which high school in San Juan Capistrano sends the most UC applicants?
- San Juan Hills High School, with 643 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 4 published schools in San Juan Capistrano, 1 is public and 3 are private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in San Juan Capistrano for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/san-juan-capistrano, 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
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