Pacific Ridge School

B+ 5.0 California, US

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Evaluation method

Ranking Basis

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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 B+

Academics A

Extracurriculars A-

Community A

Reviews B

Pacific Ridge School promotes both artistic and athletic achievement, while integrating our vision and our values in every aspect of our curriculum. Pacific Ridge School inspires and prepares students to be life-long learners who act with compassion and integrity. As they explore assumptions from new perspectives and become aware of their role as members of a global community, students learn the importance of finding their purpose in life. Good teachers and administrators work for the welfare of their students wherever they are, even in long-standing institutions in which traditions make even welcome change more difficult.

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Average

Current School

Tuition

$42550

Enrollment

685

International Students

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

70%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:7

Average SAT Score

1344

Average ACT Score

Class Size

Matriculation

(2020-2023)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#1	Princeton University	1 +
#3	Harvard College	1 +
#3	Stanford University	1 +
#3	Yale University	1 +
#6	University of Chicago	1 +
#7	Johns Hopkins University	1 +
#7	University of Pennsylvania	1 +
#10	Duke University	1 +
#10	Northwestern University	1 +
#13	Brown University	1 +
#13	Vanderbilt University	1 +
#15	Rice University	1 +
#15	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +
LAC #3	Pomona College	1 +
#18	Columbia University	1 +
#18	University of Notre Dame	1 +
#20	University of California: Berkeley	1 +
#20	University of California: Los Angeles	1 +
#22	Carnegie Mellon University	1 +
#22	Emory University	1 +
#22	Georgetown University	1 +
#25	New York University	1 +
#25	University of Michigan	1 +
#25	University of Southern California	1 +
#29	Wake Forest University	1 +
LAC #6	Carleton College	1 +
#32	Tufts University	1 +
#32	University of California: Santa Barbara	1 +
#34	University of California: Irvine	1 +
#34	University of California: San Diego	1 +
#36	Boston College	1 +
#38	University of California: Davis	1 +
#41	Boston University	1 +
#44	Georgia Institute of Technology	1 +
#44	Northeastern University	1 +
LAC #9	Claremont McKenna College	1 +
#51	Purdue University	1 +
#51	Villanova University	1 +
#55	Pepperdine University	1 +
#55	Santa Clara University	1 +
#55	University of Miami	1 +
#55	University of Washington	1 +
LAC #11	Washington and Lee University	1 +
#62	George Washington University	1 +
#62	Syracuse University	1 +
#62	University of Pittsburgh	1 +
#63	St. Olaf College	1 +
LAC #13	Smith College	1 +
LAC #13	Vassar College	1 +
#67	University of Massachusetts Amherst	1 +
#67	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	1 +
#72	American University	1 +
#72	Fordham University	1 +
#72	Indiana University Bloomington	1 +
#72	Reed College	1 +
#72	Sarah Lawrence College	1 +
#72	Southern Methodist University	1 +
#77	Clemson University	1 +
#77	Loyola Marymount University	1 +
#83	Gonzaga University	1 +
#83	Marquette University	1 +
#85	Lake Forest College	1 +
#89	Brigham Young University	1 +
#89	Colorado School of Mines	1 +
#89	Elon University	1 +
#89	Texas Christian University	1 +
LAC #18	Barnard College	1 +
LAC #18	Colgate University	1 +
LAC #18	Wesleyan University	1 +
#94	Lewis & Clark College	1 +
	Auburn University	1 +
#97	University of San Diego	1 +
#105	Drexel University	1 +
#105	Miami University: Oxford	1 +
#105	University of Arizona	1 +
#105	University of Denver	1 +
#105	University of Oregon	1 +
#105	University of San Francisco	1 +
#105	University of Utah	1 +
#115	Loyola University Chicago	1 +
	Arizona State University	1 +
#121	Chapman University	1 +
#124	Westmont College	1 +
LAC #27	Colorado College	1 +
#137	California State University: Long Beach	1 +
#137	Seattle University	1 +
LAC #29	Harvey Mudd College	1 +
#151	San Diego State University	1 +
LAC #31	Bryn Mawr College	1 +
LAC #33	College of the Holy Cross	1 +
LAC #33	Pitzer College	1 +
LAC #33	Scripps College	1 +
#166	Bradley University	1 +
#166	University of Hawaii at Manoa	1 +
#182	Belmont University	1 +
#182	University of Rhode Island	1 +
LAC #37	Occidental College	1 +
LAC #39	Skidmore College	1 +
#202	Springfield College	1 +
#234	Pace University	1 +
#250	Regis University	1 +
#263	Montana State University	1 +
LAC #60	Bard College	1 +
	Arizona Christian University	1 +
	Art Center College of Design	1 +
	Babson College	1 +
	Bentley University	1 +
	Berklee College of Music	1 +
	Brigham Young University-Idaho	1 +
	California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo	1 +
	Chaminade University of Honolulu	1 +
	College of Charleston	1 +
	College of William and Mary	1 +
	Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	1 +
	Emerson College	1 +
	Ithaca College	1 +
	Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College	1 +
	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	1 +
	MiraCosta College	1 +
	New York University Shanghai CH	1 +
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +
	Palomar College	1 +
	Parsons The New School for Design	1 +
	Penn State University Park	1 +
	Saint Mary's College of California	1 +
	Santa Monica College	1 +
	Savannah College of Art and Design	1 +
	Science Po/Columbia University	1 +
	Southern Connecticut State University	1 +
	St. John's University	1 +
	The New School College of Performing Arts	1 +
	Tulane University  of Louisiana	1 +
	University of British Columbia	1 +
	University of California: Santa Cruz	1 +
	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +
	University of Edinburgh	1 +
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1 +
	University of Redlands	1 +
	University of Westminster	1 +
	Utica College	1 +

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		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2023	2019-2022	2017-2020	2016-2019	Total
	All schools	88	84	83	80
#1	Princeton University	1 +				1
#3	Harvard College	1 +	1	1 +	1	4
#3	Stanford University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#5	Yale University	1 +	1	1	1 +	4
#6	University of Pennsylvania	1 +	1	1	1 +	4
#7	California Institute of Technology		1	1 +	1 +	3
#7	Duke University	1 +	1	1		3
#9	Northwestern University	1 +	1	1 +		3
#9	Brown University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#9	Johns Hopkins University	1 +	1	1	1 +	4
#12	University of Chicago	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#12	Cornell University		1	1	1	3
#12	Columbia University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#15	University of California: Los Angeles	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#15	University of California: Berkeley	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#17	Rice University	1 +	1	1		3
#18	Dartmouth College		1	1	1	3
#18	Vanderbilt University	1 +		1	1	3
#20	University of Notre Dame	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#21	University of Michigan	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#22	Georgetown University	1 +	1	1		3
#24	Emory University	1 +	1	1	1	4
#24	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#24	Carnegie Mellon University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#28	University of California: Davis	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#28	University of California: San Diego	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#28	University of Southern California	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#33	Georgia Institute of Technology	1 +	1		1	3
#33	University of California: Irvine	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#35	New York University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#35	University of Wisconsin-Madison			1	1 +	2
#35	University of California: Santa Barbara	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#38	University of Texas at Austin		1	1	1 +	3
#39	Boston College	1 +	1	1 +	1	4
#40	University of Washington	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#40	Tufts University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#43	Boston University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#47	University of Georgia			1 +	1 +	2
#47	Wake Forest University	1 +	1	1		3
#51	Purdue University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#53	Northeastern University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#53	College of William and Mary	1 +		1	1 +	3
#60	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute			1		1
#60	Brandeis University			1	1	2
#60	Santa Clara University	1 +	1		1 +	3
#67	Villanova University	1 +	1			2
#67	University of Miami	1 +	1	1 +		3
#67	University of Massachusetts Amherst	1 +	1			2
#67	University of Pittsburgh	1 +				1
#67	George Washington University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#67	Syracuse University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#73	Tulane University		1		1 +	2
#73	Indiana University Bloomington	1 +	1	1 +	1	4
#76	University of Delaware				1	1
#76	Stevens Institute of Technology			1	1	2
#76	Colorado School of Mines	1 +				1
#76	Pepperdine University	1 +	1	1		3
#82	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	1 +	1		1	3
#86	Marquette University	1 +	1			2
#86	Clemson University	1 +				1
#89	Fordham University	1 +	1	1 +		3
#89	Brigham Young University	1 +	1			2
#89	Southern Methodist University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#91	University of California: Riverside				1	1
#93	Gonzaga University	1 +	1	1	1	4
#93	Auburn University	1 +	1	1		3
#93	Loyola Marymount University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#98	Rochester Institute of Technology			1 +	1 +	2
#98	University of San Diego	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#98	University of Oregon	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#98	Drexel University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#98	Texas Christian University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#105	American University	1 +	1		1	3
#105	San Diego State University	1 +	1			2
#105	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#105	Arizona State University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#105	California State University: Long Beach	1 +	1			2
#115	University of San Francisco	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#115	University of Arizona	1 +	1	1 +	1	4
#115	University of Utah	1 +	1	1 +	1	4
#124	University of Denver	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#124	University of Oklahoma		1	1	1	3
#133	Elon University	1 +	1		1	3
#133	Miami University: Oxford	1 +		1 +		2
#133	Chapman University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#137	University of Alabama			1	1	2
#139	University of Nebraska - Lincoln				1	1
#142	Loyola University Chicago	1 +		1		2
#142	University of the Pacific				1	1
#151	Duquesne University		1	1	1	3
#151	University of Rhode Island	1 +	1			2
#151	Colorado State University			1	1	2
#163	Seattle University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#163	St. John's University	1 +				1
#163	University of Mississippi		1	1	1	3
#170	University of Hawaii at Manoa	1 +	1			2
#185	Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College	1 +				1
#185	Bradley University	1 +	1	1	1	4
#185	Hofstra University			1	1	2
#201	The New School College of Performing Arts	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#216	Springfield College	1 +	1			2
#236	Belmont University	1 +	1	1	1	4
#249	Northern Arizona University			1	1	2
#249	Pace University	1 +	1	1	1 +	4
#260	Regis University	1 +	1	1		3
#269	Utah State University				1	1
#303	Montana State University	1 +				1
	Ohio State University: Columbus Campus	1 +	1	1		3
	Penn State University Park	1 +				1
	University of California: Santa Cruz	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1 +	1	1 +	1	4

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2023	2019-2022	2017-2020	2016-2019	Total
	All schools	24	20	25	28
#4	Pomona College	1 +	1	1		3
#4	Swarthmore College			1	1	2
#7	United States Air Force Academy			1	1	2
#9	Carleton College	1 +	1	1	1	4
#11	Wesleyan University	1 +	1	1		3
#11	Claremont McKenna College	1 +		1 +	1 +	3
#11	Middlebury College		1	1	1	3
#11	Barnard College	1 +	1			2
#16	Vassar College	1 +	1	1		3
#16	Smith College	1 +				1
#16	Harvey Mudd College	1 +	1		1	3
#21	Washington and Lee University	1 +	1	1 +	1	4
#21	Colgate University	1 +	1			2
#21	Haverford College			1	1	2
#25	Colby College			1	1	2
#27	College of the Holy Cross	1 +	1			2
#30	Bucknell University			1	1 +	2
#30	Bryn Mawr College	1 +	1			2
#30	Lafayette College			1	1	2
#33	Colorado College	1 +				1
#34	Mount Holyoke College				1	1
#35	Scripps College	1 +	1	1	1 +	4
#35	Occidental College	1 +				1
#36	Oberlin College			1	1	2
#38	Skidmore College	1 +				1
#39	Pitzer College	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#39	Kenyon College			1 +	1 +	2
#46	DePauw University			1	1	2
#46	Dickinson College				1	1
#51	St. Olaf College	1 +	1	1		3
#51	Principia College			1	1	2
#67	Reed College	1 +			1 +	2
#72	Bard College	1 +	1			2
#73	Lake Forest College	1 +	1			2
#86	Ursinus College			1	1	2
#89	University of Puget Sound				1	1
#93	Whittier College			1	1	2
#93	Lewis & Clark College	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#100	Augustana College		1	1	1	3
#100	Sarah Lawrence College	1 +	1			2
#107	Westmont College	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	4
#107	Linfield College				1	1
#139	Hampshire College				1	1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2023	2019-2022	2017-2020	2016-2019	Total
	All schools	1	2	0	0
#1	University of Toronto		1			1
#2	University of British Columbia	1 +	1			2

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2020-2023	2019-2022	2017-2020	2016-2019	Total
	All schools	2	0	0	0
#5	University of Edinburgh	1 +				1
#83	University of Westminster	1 +				1

AP Scores

(2023)

Number of students took AP test

Number of tests taken

175

73%

18%

Score 5

Score 4

Score 3

Other scores

Academics

AP

(15)

Spanish Language and Culture	Biology
Chemistry	Environmental Science
Calculus AB	Calculus BC

Sports

(14)

Baseball	Basketball
Beach Volleyball	Cross Country
Dance	Golf

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(30)

Apparel Design Club	Architecture Club
Astronomy Club	Ceramics Club
DECA Club	Dungeons & Dragons Club

Apparel Design Club	Architecture Club
Astronomy Club	Ceramics Club
DECA Club	Dungeons & Dragons Club
Entrepreneurship Club	eSports Club
Fashion/Lifestyle Magazine Club	Film Appreciation Club
Finance Club	Firelabs Club
Gaming & Design Club	Improv Club
Math Club	Mock Trial Club
Model United Nations	Music Production Club
Outdoor & Indoor Sports Club	Philosophy Club
Pom Dance Team Programming Club	Puzzle Club
Robotics	Speech & Debate Club
Student Artist Collective	Student Council
Surf Club	SWENext (women in science)
The Flock	Urban Agriculture Club

Arts

(14)

Dance	Jazz
Music	Music Production
Music Theory	Piano

Contact Info

http://www.pacificridge.org

6269 El Fuerte Carlsbad, CA 92009

760-448-9820

admissions@pacificridge.org

California

Basic Info

Co-ed

Day S. Grades: 7-12

Urban

ESL: Yes

Year Founded: 2007

Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Other Accepted Scores: ISEE

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Nearby City

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, commonly known as L.A., is the largest city in California and the second most populous in the U.S. It serves as the commercial, financial, and cultural hub of Southern California. With a population of around 3.9 million as of 2020, L.A. is famous for its Mediterranean climate, diverse population, and as the epicenter of the entertainment industry, particularly Hollywood. The city also offers a rich mix of cultural landmarks, including world-class museums, beaches, and a dynamic food scene, making it a global metropolis.

Population (2022) 3,833,995

Cost of Living Higher than average 54%

Nearby Airport Los Angeles International Airport

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Spanish Language and Culture	Biology
Chemistry	Environmental Science
Calculus AB	Calculus BC
United States History	English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition	Music Theory
Studio Art: 2-D Design	Psychology
Art History	Chinese Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

Baseball	Basketball
Beach Volleyball	Cross Country
Dance	Golf
Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
Soccer	Surfing
Swimming	Tennis
Volleyball	Water Polo

Dance	Jazz
Music	Music Production
Music Theory	Piano
Theater	Vocal
2D Design	3D Design
Digital Photography	Filmmaking
Graphic Design	Photography