Overview

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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Pacific Ridge School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

B+ Day
B+ Matriculation
A Academics
A- Extracurricular activities
A Community
B Reviews

Day S. Grades: 7-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Day S. Tuition: $42,550
# of Students: 685
Teacher:Student: 1:7%
International Student: 2%
AP Courses: 15
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1344/1600
IB: No

Matriculation

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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AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
90
Number of tests taken
175
73%
18%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

AP Courses

(Total 15)
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
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
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Sports

(Total 14)
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Dance
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Surfing
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Dance
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 30)
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
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
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Arts

(Total 14)
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Piano
Theater
Vocal
2D Design
3D Design
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Piano
Theater
Vocal
2D Design
3D Design
Digital Photography
Filmmaking
Graphic Design
Photography
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 2007
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Other Accepted Scores: ISEE

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 2)
5.0/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Pacific Ridge School

Tell me a bit about Pacific Ridge School.
Pacific Ridge School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 2007 , and currently has about 685 students, 2.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.pacificridge.org.
Does Pacific Ridge School have rigorous academic requirements?
Pacific Ridge School is offering 15 AP courses.

In recent years, 73 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Pacific Ridge School also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Pacific Ridge School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 2.78% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 4.7% go to top 25, and about 1.5% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Pacific Ridge School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Pacific Ridge 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 Pacific Ridge School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Pacific Ridge School in 2024 is $42,550 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@pacificridge.org .
Where is Pacific Ridge School located?
Pacific Ridge School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 20 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Pacific Ridge School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Pacific Ridge School is within top 800 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Pacific Ridge School has been favorited by 7 users.
How to start with an application with Pacific Ridge School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Pacific Ridge School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Pacific Ridge School’s official site: http://www.pacificridge.org or call them at 760-448-9820.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Pacific Ridge School?
Yes, here are few: Montclair College Prep School, St. Elisabeth School and Centers Of Learning.

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

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