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B 5.0 California, US
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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B
Matriculation C
Academics B+
Extracurriculars C
Community A-
Reviews B+
Oak Grove Secondary School offers a challenging, integrated, inquiry-based college preparatory experience for 7th through 12th grade students. Oak Grove is set on a 150-acre campus in the coastal mountains of the Ojai Valley. The school offers 5-day boarding to mature 7th and 8th grade students and full boarding for high school students. Boarders at Oak Grove enjoy a family-style atmosphere, vegetarian food, art facilities, recording studio, computer labs, an outdoor educational program and an ESL immersion program.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$80900
Enrollment
240
International Students
0.2%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:8
Endowment
$1.2 millions
Average SAT Score
1288
Average ACT Score
29
Class Size
14
Boarding %
0.02

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#34 University of Rochester 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Brandeis University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Pepperdine University 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#59 University of Washington 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 Lawrence University 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Reed College 1 +
#76 Allegheny College 1 +
#76 Willamette University 1 +
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 +
#84 Bennington College 1 +
#85 Southwestern University 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
#103 University of San Francisco 1 +
#104 University of California: Merced 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
#107 Austin College 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
#122 University of Kansas 1 +
#124 Westmont College 1 +
#127 Seattle University 1 +
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 +
#130 Eckerd College 1 +
LAC #26 Colorado College 1 +
#136 University of La Verne 1 +
#136 University of the Pacific 1 +
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1 +
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #30 Scripps College 1 +
#151 Marymount Manhattan College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #38 Whitman College 1 +
LAC #46 DePauw University 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
#263 Azusa Pacific University 1 +
LAC #55 Centre College 1 +
#285 Portland State University 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
Butler University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
california state university channel islands 1 +
California State University: Chico 1 +
California State University: Northridge 1 +
California State University: Sacramento 1 +
CollegeAmerica: Colorado Springs 1 +
Dominican University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Franklin University Switzerland 1 +
LIM College 1 +
Maine College of Art 1 +
Manhattan College 1 +
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1 +
Otis College of Art and Design 1 +
Parsons The New School for Design 1 +
Pratt Institute 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1 +
Sierra Nevada College 1 +
Towson University 1 +
University of Oxford 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2016-2019 2014-2016 2012-2015 Total
All schools 33 23 17 29 18
#2 Harvard College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#4 Stanford University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#4 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1
#14 Brown University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +admitted 1
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#23 University of Southern California 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#27 Tufts University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#28 New York University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#29 University of Michigan 1 +admitted 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#34 University of Rochester 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#42 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#42 Boston University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 5
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +admitted 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#49 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1
#49 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 5
#49 Purdue University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#49 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +admitted 1
#59 University of Washington 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#60 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#61 Syracuse University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#63 George Washington University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#68 Fordham University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#72 American University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#83 University of California: Riverside 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#86 University of Denver 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#97 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 +admitted 1
#99 University of Utah 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#99 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#103 University of San Francisco 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#104 University of California: Merced 1 +admitted 1
#117 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#121 Arizona State University 1 +admitted 1
#122 Chapman University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#122 University of Kansas 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#127 Seattle University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#136 University of the Pacific 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#136 University of La Verne 1 +admitted 1
#151 University of Cincinnati 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2016-2019 2014-2016 2012-2015 Total
All schools 8 6 4 18 17
#3 Swarthmore College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#4 Wellesley College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#4 Pomona College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#12 Vassar College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#14 Wesleyan University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#14 Smith College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#23 Oberlin College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#25 Bates College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#26 Colorado College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#29 Barnard College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#30 Scripps College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#35 Mount Holyoke College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#36 Pitzer College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#37 Lafayette College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#38 Whitman College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#43 Occidental College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#43 Trinity College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#46 DePauw University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#55 Centre College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#60 Bard College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4

Academics

Sports

(5)
Cross Country
Soccer
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Yoga

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(11)
Battle of the Bands
Camping
Community Art Show
Community Service
Community Showcase
Environmentalism
Battle of the Bands
Camping
Community Art Show
Community Service
Community Showcase
Environmentalism
Gardening
International Travel
Jazz
Rock Academy
World Music
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Arts

(9)
Dance
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Film Studies
Studio Art
Dance
Music
Theater
Ceramics
Film Studies
Studio Art
Digital Design
Digital Fabrication
Web Design
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Contact Info

http://www.oakgroveschool.org
220 West Lomita Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-8236
enroll@oakgroveschool.com
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
IB: No
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1975
Campus Size: 150 acres
Boarding Rate: 0%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Skype, On Campus
School Code:
TOEFL: 1915
SSAT: 5483
ISEE: 54094
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Frequently Ask Questions about Oak Grove School

Tell me a bit about Oak Grove School.
Oak Grove School is Co-ed private boarding school located in California, US. It was founded 1975 , and currently has about 240 students, 0.20% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.oakgroveschool.org.
Does Oak Grove School have rigorous academic requirements?
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Where do Oak Grove School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2019-2023, some students attended University of California: Los Angeles, University of California: Berkeley, New York University, University of California: Santa Barbara and University of California: San Diego.
What is the application requirement for Oak Grove School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Oak Grove School in 2024 is $80,900 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 enroll@oakgroveschool.com .
Where is Oak Grove School located?
Oak Grove School is located in the State of California of USA.
How popular is Oak Grove School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Oak Grove School is among the most popular schools, within top 210 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Oak Grove School?
Yes, here are few: Villanova Preparatory School, Ojai Valley School and Besant Hill School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Oak Grove School?
The overall rating for Oak Grove School is B.

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

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