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B+ 5.0 California, US
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Ranking Basis

Data Scale: FindingSchool leverages an extensive data set that exceeds that of similar rankings, ensuring accurate and relevant evaluations through well-defined weight distributions and scoring mechanisms.

Weight Distribution: We gathered feedback from thousands of families and consulted over 50 industry experts to create ranking weights tailored to the needs of Asian students.

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
B+
Matriculation A-
Academics B+
Extracurriculars B
Community B+
Reviews B-
Our mission is to offer a college-preparatory education of the highest quality with a solid traditional academic curriculum. We foster a community based upon mutual respect where students can develop their academic, artistic, and leadership abilities. We create a safe environment of tolerance and respect for the individual, nurtured in a context of cultural and economic diversity. GBK offers a rigorous, college-preparatory education, and we have established an excellent track record of graduates matriculating at distinguished colleges and universities. Our students perform well on standardized tests, but our primary goals are to develop critical thinking and to nurture creativity and intellectual curiosity. We strive to create a warm and friendly educational environment, where students gain confidence and see learning as a pleasurable lifelong journey.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$52300
Enrollment
171
International Students
6%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
69%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
AP
8
Average SAT Score
1402
Average ACT Score
29
Class Size
12

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#3 Stanford University 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#25 University of Southern California 1
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
#41 Boston University 1
#44 Northeastern University 1
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#55 University of Washington 2
#72 Reed College 1
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#76 Willamette University 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#105 University of Oregon 1
#151 Duquesne University 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 1
Cabrillo College 1
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1
New York Institute of Technology 1
University of Colorado Boulder 2
University of St. Andrews 1
Warren Wilson College 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2018 2011-2015 Total
All schools 19 52 51 44 18
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#3 Stanford University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 1 + 1 + 3
#28 University of Southern California 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 + 2
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 + 1 + 3
#40 University of Washington 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 6
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#43 Boston University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 2
#51 Purdue University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#53 Northeastern University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 2
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#82 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Gonzaga University 1 + 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#105 American University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 2 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 + 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#142 Oregon State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#151 Duquesne University 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#163 Seattle University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#260 Regis University 1 + 1 + 2
#280 Portland State University 1 + 1
#369 long island university-liu post 1 + 1 + 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
University of California: Riverside 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2018 2011-2015 Total
All schools 6 26 26 21 15
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 + 2
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 + 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 2
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#46 Whitman College 1 1 + 1 + 3
#51 St. Olaf College 1 + 1 + 2
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 + 2
#67 Reed College 1 1 + 1 + 3
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1 + 2
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#75 Willamette University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#86 Beloit College 1 + 1
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#93 Whittier College 1 + 1
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 1
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1 + 2
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#139 SUNY College at Purchase 1 + 1 + 2
#139 Hampshire College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
Warren Wilson College 1 1
Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2018 2011-2015 Total
All schools 0 1 1 1 0
#2 University of British Columbia 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2014-2018 2011-2015 Total
All schools 1 2 0 0 0
#5 University of Edinburgh 1 + 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 1
#66 University of London Royal Veterinary College 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
48
79%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(8)
English Literature and Composition
Music Theory
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
Physics 1
Calculus AB
English Literature and Composition
Music Theory
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
Physics 1
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(8)
Basketball
Cross Country
Sailing
Soccer
Swimming
Track and Field
Basketball
Cross Country
Sailing
Soccer
Swimming
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(24)
Arcade and Table Games
Cheer Club
Cooking Club
D&D Club
Garden Club
Media Production Club
Arcade and Table Games
Cheer Club
Cooking Club
D&D Club
Garden Club
Media Production Club
Sports Talk Club
3D Printing Club
Accelerated Math Circle (HS)
The Acorn: Kirby’s Nonfiction Journal
Chess Club
Black Student Union
The Blank Slate
GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
Strategy/Board/Card Games Club
Yearbook Club
Community Involvement Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Environmental Activism Club
Ethics Bowl
Improv and Drama Club
Interrobang
the Literary Magazine
JSA (Junior State of America)
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Arts

(11)
Chamber Choir
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Music Theory
Chamber Choir
Chorus
Dance
Drama
Jazz
Music Theory
Orchestra
String
Photography
Portfolio
2D Art
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Contact Info

https://kirby.org/
425 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-423-0658
admissions@kirby.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 6-12
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1994
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/03
Interview: Skype, On Campus

Frequently Ask Questions about Kirby School

Tell me a bit about Kirby School.
Kirby School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1994 , and currently has about 171 students, 6.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://kirby.org/.
Does Kirby School have rigorous academic requirements?
Kirby School is offering 8 AP courses.

Kirby School also have 69% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Kirby School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 22.86% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 14.29% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Kirby School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Kirby 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 Kirby School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Kirby School in 2024 is $52,300 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 admissions@kirby.org .
Where is Kirby School located?
Kirby School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Jose, which is about 25 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Jose International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Kirby School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Kirby School is among the most popular schools, within top 439 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Kirby School has been favorited by 24 users.
How to start with an application with Kirby School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Kirby School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Kirby School’s official site: https://kirby.org/ or call them at 831-423-0658.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Kirby School?
Yes, here are few: MCP Middle & High School, Santa Cruz Waldorf School and The Bay School.

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

The section ratings of Kirby School are:
A- for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B+ 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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