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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

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Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

Basis for Ranking: Instead of absolute values, we focus on relative differences in data. There is no fixed score threshold for separating schools; instead, the “admission cutoff” is adjusted annually based on data trends, similar to college entrance exams.

Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
C
Matriculation B
Academics C
Extracurriculars C
Community A
Reviews C
• The campus is located in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Los Angeles, with a serene, picturesque environment that is ideal for studying and living.
• The campus features modern, artistically designed facilities across 16 acres, surrounded by greenery and fostering a strong academic atmosphere.
• The school offers personalized academic support, tailoring instruction based on students’ academic foundations and personal interests.
• The school enrolls students from grades 9 through 12, providing both a U.S. high school diploma and AP courses, with over 120 extracurricular activity options.
• With a high level of internationalization, the student body includes individuals from over 30 countries and regions, allowing students to learn and live in a multicultural environment.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$71700
Enrollment
270
International Students
71%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
95%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
AP
17
Average SAT Score
1060
Class Size
13
Boarding %
86%

Matriculation

(2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of Rochester 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 Rhodes College 1 +
#55 Trinity University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#68 Kalamazoo College 1 +
#75 Clemson University 1 +
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#76 Willamette University 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#83 Elon University 1 +
#83 Michigan State University 1 +
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 +
#84 Bennington College 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#89 Ursinus College 1 +
SUNY University at Buffalo 1 +
#94 Augustana College 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 +
#103 University of Arizona 1 +
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
#104 University of California: Merced 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#107 Whittier College 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
#111 Lycoming College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#117 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1 +
#120 Hampshire College 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
#122 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 +
#122 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 +
#127 DePaul University 1 +
#127 Seattle University 1 +
#127 Seton Hall University 1 +
#130 Eckerd College 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
#136 Drake University 1 +
#136 Simmons University 1 +
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1 +
#148 San Diego State University 1 +
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1 +
#151 Colorado State University 1 +
#151 Florida International University 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1 +
#162 Oregon State University 1 +
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1 +
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +
SUNY University at Albany 1 +
#182 Adelphi University 1 +
#182 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 +
#202 La Salle University 1 +
LAC #42 Denison University 1 +
LAC #42 Occidental College 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
#234 San Francisco State University 1 +
#263 University of South Dakota 1 +
#285 Portland State University 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
#317 Northern Arizona University 1 +
binghamton university, state university of new york 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
California State University: Chico 1 +
California State University: Dominguez Hills 1 +
California State University: Los Angeles 1 +
California State University: Northridge 1 +
City University of New York: Brooklyn College 1 +
City University of New York: City College 1 +
City University of New York: College of Staten Island 1 +
City University of New York: Hunter College 1 +
City University of New York: Lehman College 1 +
Clark Atlanta University 1 +
Daemen College 1 +
Eastern Michigan University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Franklin University Switzerland 1 +
Hawaii Pacific University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Lewis University 1 +
LIM College 1 +
Lynn University 1 +
Nazareth College 1 +
Orange Coast College 1 +
Otis College of Art and Design 1 +
Palm Beach Atlantic University 1 +
St. John's University 1 +
SUNY Farmingdale State College 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
University of British Columbia 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of Texas at San Antonio 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Wartburg College 1 +
Woodbury University 1 +
York College of Pennsylvania 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 Total
All schools 66
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#35 New York University 1 + 1
#43 Boston University 1 + 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 + 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1
#76 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 + 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 + 1
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1
#104 University of California: Merced 1 + 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1
#105 City University of New York: City College 1 + 1
#105 California State University: Long Beach 1 + 1
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 + 1
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1
#115 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 1 + 1
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 + 1
#124 Florida International University 1 + 1
#133 SUNY University at Albany 1 + 1
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 + 1
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1
#133 Elon University 1 + 1
#142 Oregon State University 1 + 1
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1
#151 Seton Hall University 1 + 1
#151 Simmons University 1 + 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 + 1
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1
#163 Seattle University 1 + 1
#163 Adelphi University 1 + 1
#163 St. John's University 1 + 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 + 1
#178 Drake University 1 + 1
#178 Washington State University 1 + 1
#178 San Francisco State University 1 + 1
#185 Missouri University of Science and Technology 1 + 1
#201 La Salle University 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1
#249 Pace University 1 + 1
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 + 1
#269 University of South Dakota 1 + 1
#280 Portland State University 1 + 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 + 1
#376 Eastern Michigan University 1 + 1
#382 Palm Beach Atlantic University 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 Total
All schools 21
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1
#39 Denison University 1 + 1
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#56 Rhodes College 1 + 1
#59 Trinity University 1 + 1
#70 Kalamazoo College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1
#75 Willamette University 1 + 1
#86 Ursinus College 1 + 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 + 1
#93 Whittier College 1 + 1
#100 Augustana College 1 + 1
#107 Lycoming College 1 + 1
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 + 1
#139 Hampshire College 1 + 1
#156 Wartburg College 1 + 1
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 Total
All schools 2
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1
#2 University of British Columbia 1 + 1

Academics

AP

(17)
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
Comparative Government and Politics
Human Geography
Psychology
United States History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Studio Art: Drawing
Physics C: Mechanics
Microeconomics
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Sports

(5)
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Volleyball
Badminton

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(13)
STEAM Club
Film Club
Art Club
Choir
Creative
Art Portfolio
STEAM Club
Film Club
Art Club
Choir
Creative
Art Portfolio
Drama Club
Math Club
Chess Club
Yoga/Pilates/Mindfulness
Model United Nations
Student Council
Debate Club
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Arts

(7)
Choir
Drama
Music
Songwriting
Studio Art
Design
Choir
Drama
Music
Songwriting
Studio Art
Design
Rock
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https://www.efacademy.org/en-us/
1505 E Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104
400-633-6156
hai.lin@ef.com
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 2022
Campus Size: 22 acres
Boarding Rate: 86%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 11/15
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: EFSet

Frequently Ask Questions about EF Academy Pasadena

Tell me a bit about EF Academy Pasadena.
EF Academy Pasadena is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 2022 , and currently has about 270 students, 71.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.efacademy.org/en-us/.
Does EF Academy Pasadena have rigorous academic requirements?
EF Academy Pasadena is offering 17 AP courses.

EF Academy Pasadena also have 95% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do EF Academy Pasadena students typically go for their colleges?
In 2024, some students attended University of Southern California, New York University, University of California: Santa Barbara, University of Rochester and University of California: Irvine.
What is the application requirement for EF Academy Pasadena?
Similar to most private schools in the US, EF Academy Pasadena’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for EF Academy Pasadena’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for EF Academy Pasadena in 2024 is $71,700 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 hai.lin@ef.com .
Where is EF Academy Pasadena located?
EF Academy Pasadena is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is EF Academy Pasadena on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, EF Academy Pasadena is within top 1000 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also EF Academy Pasadena has been favorited by 4 users.
How to start with an application with EF Academy Pasadena?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about EF Academy Pasadena. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit EF Academy Pasadena’s official site: https://www.efacademy.org/en-us/ or call them at 400-633-6156.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to EF Academy Pasadena?
Yes, here are few: Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Southwestern Academy (CA) and South Hills Academy.

What is the FindingSchool rating for EF Academy Pasadena?
The overall rating for EF Academy Pasadena is C.

The section ratings of EF Academy Pasadena are:
B for Matriculation
C for Academics
C for Extracurriculum
A for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews

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