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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A-
Community A
Reviews B
Marlborough School, founded in 1889, is an independent, urban day school serving a diverse group of young women.
The School is committed to delivering a superior college preparatory education in an environment imbued with high ethical values.
Marlborough is dedicated to the philosophy that academic excellence, leadership skills, and confidence flourish best in an environment exclusively devoted to the education of young women.
The Marlborough community enables each student to develop her fullest potential so that she may become an actively engaged global citizen.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$49950
Enrollment
536
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
90%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
Endowment
$24 millions
AP
17
Average SAT Score
1470
Average ACT Score
33
Class Size
14

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 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 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
LAC #13 Vassar College 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#121 Chapman University 1 +
#151 San Diego State University 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
College of William and Mary 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2019-2020 2019 Total
All schools 42 108 34 63 121
#1 Princeton University 1 + 2 1 + 4
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 2 admitted 4
#3 Harvard College 1 + 2 1 + 2 3 admitted 9
#3 Yale University 1 + 3 1 + 3 2 admitted 10
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 5 2 admitted 9
#6 University of Chicago 1 + 2 1 + 4 4 admitted 12
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 2 1 + 1 6 admitted 11
#10 Northwestern University 1 + 3 1 1 admitted 6
#10 Duke University 1 + 1 1 + 3 4 admitted 10
#12 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 1 + 1 1 admitted 5
#13 Brown University 3 1 + 5 2 admitted 11
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 + 3 2 admitted 6
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 2 1 + 1 2 admitted 7
#17 Rice University 1 admitted 1
#17 Cornell University 1 + 2 1 + 4 5 admitted 13
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 1 1 admitted 3
#18 Columbia University 1 + 1 1 + 3 1 admitted 7
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 2 1 + 2 2 admitted 8
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 1 + 3 3 admitted 9
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
#22 Emory University 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 2 1 admitted 4
#25 University of Southern California 1 + 3 1 + 3 3 admitted 11
#25 University of Michigan 1 + 2 1 + 4 4 admitted 12
#25 New York University 1 + 7 1 + 4 5 admitted 18
#25 University of Virginia 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1
#29 Wake Forest University 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#32 Tufts University 1 + 1 1 + 2 1 admitted 6
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
#34 University of Rochester 1 1 admitted 2
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 1 admitted 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 1 1 admitted 3
#36 Boston College 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 2 1 admitted 3
#38 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 2 admitted 3
#41 Boston University 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
#44 Tulane University 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#44 Brandeis University 1 1 1 admitted 3
#44 Northeastern University 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#46 Villanova University 1 admitted 1
#49 University of Georgia 1 1 admitted 2
#49 Pepperdine University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#51 Purdue University 1 1 admitted 2
#51 Lehigh University 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 admitted 2
#54 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 admitted 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#55 University of Washington 1 + 1 2 admitted 4
#57 University of Miami 1 admitted 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 1
#62 George Washington University 1 + 4 1 admitted 6
#62 Syracuse University 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1
#67 University of Connecticut 1 1 admitted 2
#70 Texas A&M University 1 admitted 1
#72 Fordham University 1 1 1 admitted 3
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1 admitted 2
#72 American University 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 + 2 1 + 3 admitted 7
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 2
#77 Michigan State University 1 1 admitted 2
#84 University of Iowa 1 admitted 1
#84 Elon University 1 admitted 1
#89 University of Delaware 1 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 admitted 2
#91 Miami University: Oxford 1 admitted 1
#97 Clark University 1 1
#97 University of San Diego 1 1
#103 University of Arizona 1 + 1 admitted 2
#104 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 admitted 1
#104 Auburn University 1 admitted 1
#104 University of California: Merced 1 + 1
#105 Drexel University 1 1 admitted 2
#105 University of San Francisco 1 1
#105 University of Oregon 1 1 1 admitted 3
#105 University of Denver 1 1
#115 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus 1 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1 1
#121 University of Vermont 1 1
#121 Temple University 1 1
#121 Chapman University 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#121 University of Kansas 1 1
#125 University of New Hampshire 1 admitted 1
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 1
#132 University of Kentucky 1 admitted 1
#137 DePaul University 1 1 admitted 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 1 admitted 2
#139 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 admitted 1
#151 San Diego State University 1 + 1
#151 Oregon State University 1 1 admitted 2
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 1 + 1 admitted 4
University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 admitted 2
University of Colorado Boulder 1 1 1 admitted 3
University of California: Riverside 1 1 admitted 2
Penn State University Park 1 1 admitted 2
College of William and Mary 1 + 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2019-2020 2019 Total
All schools 13 36 7 16 30
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#3 Pomona College 1 1 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 1 1 admitted 4
#5 Wellesley College 1 1
#6 Carleton College 1 + 1 admitted 2
#6 Bowdoin College 2 1 1 admitted 4
#7 Middlebury College 1 admitted 1
#11 Haverford College 1 admitted 1
#13 Smith College 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
#13 Vassar College 1 + 1 admitted 2
#15 Hamilton College 1 1 1 admitted 3
#17 Davidson College 1 admitted 1
#18 Wesleyan University 1 + 4 1 3 admitted 9
#18 University of Richmond 1 1 admitted 2
#18 Barnard College 1 + 5 1 + 5 1 admitted 13
#18 Colgate University 1 + 1 1 + 1 1 admitted 5
#24 Colby College 1 + 1 + 1 admitted 3
#25 Harvey Mudd College 1 1
#25 Colorado College 1 1
#25 Bates College 2 1 admitted 3
#27 Macalester College 1 1 admitted 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1
#31 Kenyon College 1 1 admitted 2
#33 Scripps College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#33 College of the Holy Cross 1 1
#37 Bucknell University 1 1 admitted 2
#39 Skidmore College 1 1 + 1 admitted 3
#39 Lafayette College 1 + 3 4
#39 Occidental College 1 admitted 1
#43 The University of the South 1 admitted 1
#46 DePauw University 1 admitted 1
#46 Trinity College 1 admitted 1
#51 Dickinson College 1 1 admitted 2
#55 Connecticut College 1 1 admitted 2
#60 Bard College 1 + 1 1 admitted 3
Oberlin College 1 1 1 admitted 3
Franklin & Marshall College 1 1
Union College 1 1

AP Scores

(2021)
Number of students took AP test
165
Number of tests taken
289

Academics

AP

(17)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Studio Art: Drawing
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Physics C: Mechanics
Chinese Language and Culture
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
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Sports

(11)
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(16)
Code violet
Girls4change
Beanies and blankets
ACUTE
Explore LA
Shackelteens advanture club
Code violet
Girls4change
Beanies and blankets
ACUTE
Explore LA
Shackelteens advanture club
Girls go global
Change climate change
Cooking for the community
Singer songwriters
Social justice club
Patent pending
African-American cultural exchange
Marlborough's gay-straight alliance
Exploring Asia together
Organized Latina exchange
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Arts

(13)
Chamber Choir
Dance
Improvisation
Performing
Singing
Theater
Chamber Choir
Dance
Improvisation
Performing
Singing
Theater
Ceramics
Drawing
Filmmaking
Photography
Studio Music
Architecture
Design
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Basic Info

All-girls
Day S. Grades: Grades 7-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1889
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 12/01
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
ISEE: 051710
Recommended
4.8
Recommended
4.9

Frequently Ask Questions about Marlborough School

Tell me a bit about Marlborough School.
Marlborough School is All-girls private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1889 , and currently has about 536 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.marlborough.org/index.aspx.
Does Marlborough School have rigorous academic requirements?
Marlborough School is offering 17 AP courses.

Marlborough School also have 90% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Marlborough School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 16.96% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 40.18% go to top 25, and about 14.29% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Marlborough School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Marlborough 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 Marlborough School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Marlborough School in 2024 is $49,950 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@marlborough.org .
Where is Marlborough School located?
Marlborough School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 8 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Marlborough School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Marlborough School is among the most popular schools, within top 333 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Marlborough School has been favorited by 50 users.
How to start with an application with Marlborough School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Marlborough School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Marlborough School’s official site: http://www.marlborough.org/index.aspx or call them at 323-964-8450.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Marlborough School?
Yes, here are few: Christ The King Elementary School, St. Brendan School and Daniel Murphy Catholic High School.

The closest major city is Los Angeles. You can find out more schools near Los Angeles here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Marlborough School?
The overall rating for Marlborough School is A.

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

Nearby City

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Population (2022) 3,833,995
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%

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