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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars B+
Community A+
Reviews B
Castilleja School, established in 1907, is dedicated to providing a rigorous college preparatory education for young women in grades six through twelve. Castilleja School educates women by fostering their intellectual, physical, creative, and emotional growth through an exemplary college preparatory experience within a diverse and supportive community. By blending tradition with thoughtful innovation, the curriculum encourages both individual achievement and collaborative learning. Castilleja's comprehensive program promotes the development of character, compassion, curiosity, and the capacity for effective leadership. Castilleja's philosophy is shaped by both tradition and current research that affirm the academic and personal advantages of girls' schools. We demonstrate this conviction in the conscious attention we pay to the needs, issues, pedagogies, and opportunities particular to girls. While our emphasis is on the development of the intellect, Castilleja is committed to the education of the whole person: heart, body, and spirit as well as mind.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$59600
Enrollment
424
International Students
0.4%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
87%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$70 millions
Average SAT Score
1440
Average ACT Score
33
Class Size
15

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#15 Rice University 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Brandeis University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#63 Lawrence University 1 +
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Haverford College 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
Molloy College 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 Total
All schools 29 71 26 30 25
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#3 Yale University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#6 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#10 California Institute of Technology 1 1
#10 Duke University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#10 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#12 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#13 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 2
#15 Rice University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 3
#17 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 2
#18 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#22 Emory University 1 + 1 + 2
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#25 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#25 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#25 University of Virginia 1 + 1 + 2
#25 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 5
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 2
#29 Wake Forest University 1 + 1
#32 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 + 1 3
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1
#36 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#36 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 + 2
#41 Boston University 1 + 1 2
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#44 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#44 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1
#44 Brandeis University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#49 University of Georgia 1 + 1
#51 Lehigh University 1 + 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 2
#51 Villanova University 1 + 1
#55 University of Washington 1 + 1 2
#55 University of Miami 1 + 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 + 2
#62 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 2
#62 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#69 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 2
#72 American University 1 + 1
#72 Fordham University 1 + 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1
#77 Clemson University 1 + 1
#83 Gonzaga University 1 + 1
#84 Elon University 1 + 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 + 1
#97 University of San Diego 1 + 1
#105 University of Utah 1 + 1
#105 University of Denver 1 + 1 2
#105 University of Arizona 1 + 1
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#105 University of Oregon 1 + 1
#121 Chapman University 1 + 1 + 2
#121 University of Vermont 1 + 1 2
#137 University of New Hampshire 1 + 1
#137 DePaul University 1 + 1
#151 San Diego State University 1 + 1
#151 Oregon State University 1 + 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 2
University of California: Merced 1 + 1 + 2
University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1
University of California: Riverside 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 Total
All schools 8 21 5 9 6
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 + 2
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#3 Wellesley College 1 + 1
#3 Pomona College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#4 Middlebury College 1 1
#6 Carleton College 1 + 1
#6 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 2
#9 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1 + 2
#15 Davidson College 1 + 1
#15 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#15 Grinnell College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#18 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 2
#18 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#18 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#21 Bates College 1 + 1
#24 Colby College 1 + 1
#27 Colorado College 1 + 1
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#31 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#33 Pitzer College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#33 Scripps College 1 + 1
#35 Mount Holyoke College 1 1
#37 Occidental College 1 + 1 + 2
#37 Bucknell University 1 + 1
#39 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1
#48 Whitman College 1 + 1 2
#55 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 2
Oberlin College 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
116
Number of tests taken
181
83%
14%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

Sports

(12)
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(13)
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BAY AREA BLANKET PROJECT
BAY AREA CENTER FOR INQUIRY AND IMPACT (BACII)
CASTILLEJA ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION (CEO)
ENGINEERING FOR EQUITY
HALFORD YOUNG WOMEN LEADER'S PROGRAM
ACT NOW
BAY AREA BLANKET PROJECT
BAY AREA CENTER FOR INQUIRY AND IMPACT (BACII)
CASTILLEJA ENTREPRENEURSHIP ORGANIZATION (CEO)
ENGINEERING FOR EQUITY
HALFORD YOUNG WOMEN LEADER'S PROGRAM
LIFEMOVES
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PEER FIRST RESPONDERS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
ROSENER HOUSE
THE GREEN TEAM
YOUTH VOTE COALITION
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Arts

(14)
Dance
Directing
Music
Music Production
Musicianship
Production
Dance
Directing
Music
Music Production
Musicianship
Production
Theater
Art History
Ceramics
Painting
Photography
Studio Art
Art
Design
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Contact Info

http://www.castilleja.org
1310 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-328-3160
admission@castilleja.org
California

Basic Info

All-girls
Day S. Grades: 6-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1907
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/12
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 2152
ISEE: 52330
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Frequently Ask Questions about Castilleja School

Tell me a bit about Castilleja School.
Castilleja School is All-girls private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1907 , and currently has about 424 students, 0.40% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.castilleja.org.
Does Castilleja School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 83 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Castilleja School also have 87% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Castilleja School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 7.94% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 22.22% go to top 25, and about 6.35% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Castilleja School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Castilleja School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Castilleja School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Castilleja School in 2024 is $59,600 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@castilleja.org .
Where is Castilleja School located?
Castilleja School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Jose, which is about 15 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Jose International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Castilleja School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Castilleja School is among the most popular schools, within top 258 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Castilleja School has been favorited by 72 users.
How to start with an application with Castilleja School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Castilleja School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Castilleja School’s official site: http://www.castilleja.org or call them at 650-328-3160.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Castilleja School?
Yes, here are few: Living Wisdom School of Palo Alto, German-american International School (gais) and Esther B. Clark School.

The closest major city is San Jose. You can find out more schools near San Jose here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Castilleja School?
The overall rating for Castilleja School is A.

The section ratings of Castilleja School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

San Jose, California
San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, is the largest city in Northern California by both population and area. As of 2020, the city had a population of over 1 million, making it the most populous city in the Bay Area. Known for its innovation, San Jose is a hub for technology and startups, hosting major companies like Cisco and Adobe. The city is also celebrated for its cultural diversity, thriving arts scene, and Mediterranean climate, making it a vibrant and dynamic place to live and work.
Population (2022) 948,279
Cost of Living Higher than average 53%
Nearby Airport San Jose International Airport

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