Pinewood School

A- 5.0 California, US

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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

A-

Matriculation A

Academics A

Extracurriculars B

Community A

Reviews B

In this environment, our students develop the self-confidence to challenge themselves in the classroom, and in extracurricular activities, athletics, the visual and performing arts, clubs, and publications. Our faculty members are experts in their fields who love the classes they teach, and are eager to share their knowledge in an interactive, participatory style of teaching that noticeably engages students in the learning process. We not only offer students a robust and challenging curriculum, but also emphasize the importance of being contributing members of society who get involved in subjects and activities that ignite their passions and create lifelong learners.

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Average

Current School

Tuition

$56050

Enrollment

600

International Students

20%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

69%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:7

Average SAT Score

1314

Average ACT Score

Class Size

Matriculation

(2023)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#3	Stanford University	1 +
#3	Yale University	1 +
LAC #1	Williams College	1 +
#6	University of Chicago	1 +
#7	Johns Hopkins University	1 +
#7	University of Pennsylvania	1 +
#10	Duke University	1 +
#12	Dartmouth College	1 +
#13	Brown University	1 +
#15	Rice University	1 +
#15	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +
LAC #3	Pomona College	1 +
#17	Cornell University	1 +
#18	Columbia University	1 +
#20	University of California: Berkeley	1 +
#20	University of California: Los Angeles	1 +
#22	Carnegie Mellon University	1 +
#22	Emory University	1 +
#25	New York University	1 +
#25	University of Michigan	1 +
#25	University of Southern California	1 +
#29	Wake Forest University	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 +
#38	University of Wisconsin-Madison	1 +
#41	Boston University	1 +
#44	Brandeis University	1 +
#44	Case Western Reserve University	1 +
#44	Northeastern University	1 +
#44	Tulane University	1 +
#51	Lehigh University	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 +
#62	George Washington University	1 +
#62	Syracuse University	1 +
#63	St. Olaf College	1 +
LAC #13	Vassar College	1 +
#67	Texas A&M University	1 +
#72	Fordham University	1 +
#72	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1 +
#72	Indiana University Bloomington	1 +
#72	Sarah Lawrence College	1 +
#72	Southern Methodist University	1 +
LAC #15	Davidson College	1 +
#77	Loyola Marymount University	1 +
#83	Gonzaga University	1 +
#85	University of Puget Sound	1 +
#89	Brigham Young University	1 +
#89	Texas Christian University	1 +
#97	University of San Diego	1 +
#105	Miami University: Oxford	1 +
#105	University of Denver	1 +
#105	University of Oregon	1 +
#105	University of Utah	1 +
#115	Loyola University Chicago	1 +
LAC #24	Colby College	1 +
#121	Chapman University	1 +
LAC #27	Colorado College	1 +
#137	California State University: Long Beach	1 +
#137	Seattle University	1 +
#151	San Diego State University	1 +
#151	University of the Pacific	1 +
LAC #33	Pitzer College	1 +
#166	California State University: Fullerton	1 +
#182	Ohio University	1 +
LAC #37	Occidental College	1 +
LAC #39	Skidmore College	1 +
#250	Utah State University	1 +
	Art Center College of Design	1 +
	Brigham Young University-Hawaii	1 +
	Brigham Young University-Idaho	1 +
	California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo	1 +
	California State University: Chico	1 +
	California State University: Monterey Bay	1 +
	California State University: San Marcos	1 +
	Emerson College	1 +
	Franklin University Switzerland	1 +
	Imperial College London	1 +
	Providence College	1 +
	Saint Mary's College of California	1 +
	San Jose State University	1 +
	School of the Art Institute of Chicago	1 +
	Sciences Po UC Berkeley	1 +
	Southern Utah University	1 +
	Trinity College Dublin Ireland	1 +
	University of Bath	1 +
	University of Brighton	1 +
	University of California: Merced	1 +
	University of California: Riverside	1 +
	University of California: Santa Cruz	1 +
	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +
	University of Hawaii at Hilo	1 +
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1 +
	University of Minnesota: Twin Cities	1 +
	University of Portland	1 +
	University of Tennessee: Knoxville	1 +
	University of Toronto	1 +
	Wheaton College-Norton-MA	1 +

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		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	Total
	All schools	68	26	30	29	23
#3	Stanford University	1 +	1			1 +	3
#5	Yale University	1 +		1 +	1 +	1 +	4
#6	University of Pennsylvania	1 +					1
#7	Duke University	1 +		1 +	1 +	1 +	4
#9	Brown University	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#9	Johns Hopkins University	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#12	Cornell University	1 +				1 +	2
#12	Columbia University	1 +	1	1 +			3
#12	University of Chicago	1 +	1				2
#15	University of California: Berkeley	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	1 +	5
#15	University of California: Los Angeles	1 +	1		1 +	1 +	4
#17	Rice University	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#18	Dartmouth College	1 +					1
#21	University of Michigan	1 +			1 +		2
#24	Washington University in St. Louis	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#24	Carnegie Mellon University	1 +		1 +			2
#24	Emory University	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#28	University of Southern California	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#28	University of California: San Diego	1 +	1	1 +		1 +	4
#33	University of California: Irvine	1 +					1
#35	University of California: Santa Barbara	1 +	1				2
#35	University of Wisconsin-Madison	1 +		1 +			2
#35	New York University	1 +		1 +	1 +	1 +	4
#40	Tufts University	1 +		1 +	1 +	1 +	4
#40	University of Washington	1 +	1	1 +	1 +		4
#43	Boston University	1 +			1 +		2
#47	Texas A&M University	1 +					1
#47	Lehigh University	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#47	Wake Forest University	1 +			1 +	1 +	3
#47	University of Rochester					1 +	1
#51	Purdue University	1 +	1	1 +			3
#53	University of Minnesota: Twin Cities	1 +					1
#53	Case Western Reserve University	1 +				1 +	2
#53	Northeastern University	1 +		1 +	1 +	1 +	4
#60	Brandeis University	1 +			1 +		2
#60	Santa Clara University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +		4
#67	Villanova University	1 +					1
#67	University of Miami	1 +					1
#67	Syracuse University	1 +					1
#67	George Washington University	1 +	1				2
#73	Indiana University Bloomington	1 +			1 +		2
#73	Tulane University	1 +	1	1 +			3
#76	Pepperdine University	1 +			1 +		2
#89	Southern Methodist University	1 +	1		1 +	1 +	4
#89	Brigham Young University	1 +			1 +	1 +	3
#89	Fordham University	1 +		1 +			2
#93	Gonzaga University	1 +	1				2
#93	Loyola Marymount University	1 +	1	1 +	1 +	1 +	5
#98	University of Oregon	1 +	1	1 +	1 +		4
#98	Rochester Institute of Technology					1 +	1
#98	Texas Christian University	1 +		1 +			2
#98	University of San Diego	1 +		1 +			2
#105	San Diego State University	1 +	1				2
#105	University of Colorado Boulder	1 +	1				2
#105	California State University: Long Beach	1 +	1				2
#105	University of Tennessee: Knoxville	1 +					1
#115	University of Utah	1 +		1 +	1 +	1 +	4
#124	University of Denver	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#133	California State University: Fullerton	1 +		1 +			2
#133	Chapman University	1 +	1	1 +			3
#133	Miami University: Oxford	1 +	1				2
#142	University of the Pacific	1 +	1				2
#142	Loyola University Chicago	1 +	1				2
#163	Seattle University	1 +					1
#178	Ohio University	1 +					1
#185	Hofstra University					1 +	1
#269	Utah State University	1 +				1 +	2
	University of California: Santa Cruz	1 +	1			1 +	3
	University of California: Riverside	1 +	1				2
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	1 +			1 +	1 +	3
	University of California: Merced	1 +	1			1 +	3

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	Total
	All schools	14	3	4	6	2
#1	Williams College	1 +					1
#4	Pomona College	1 +	1			1 +	3
#16	Davidson College	1 +					1
#16	Vassar College	1 +			1 +		2
#25	Colby College	1 +					1
#33	Colorado College	1 +		1 +			2
#35	Scripps College					1 +	1
#35	Occidental College	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#38	Skidmore College	1 +					1
#39	Pitzer College	1 +	1	1 +	1 +		4
#51	St. Olaf College	1 +			1 +		2
#70	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1 +		1 +	1 +		3
#75	Wheaton College-Norton-MA	1 +	1				2
#89	University of Puget Sound	1 +			1 +		2
#100	Sarah Lawrence College	1 +					1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	Total
	All schools	1	0	0	0	0
#1	University of Toronto	1 +					1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	Total
	All schools	3	0	0	0	0
#4	Imperial College London	1 +					1
#35	University of Bath	1 +					1
#47	University of Brighton	1 +					1

AP Scores

(2023)

Number of students took AP test

111

Number of tests taken

255

43%

34%

16%

Score 5

Score 4

Score 3

Other scores

Academics

AP

(16)

Art History	Calculus AB
Calculus BC	English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition	Spanish Language and Culture

Sports

(10)

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	American Football
Soccer	Softball

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(12)

Anime Club	Book Club
Finance and Business Club	Girls Who Code
Green Coalition	Health Science Club Kenpo Karate Club

Arts

(10)

Chorus	Music Theory
Theater	Art History
Digital Photography	Graphic Design

Contact Info

http://www.pinewood.edu/

26800 Fremont Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

(650)209-3010

llongbottom@pinewood.edu

California

Basic Info

Co-ed

Day S. Grades: Grades 7-12

Urban

Year Founded: 1959

Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15

Other Accepted Scores: ISEE

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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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Art History	Calculus AB
Calculus BC	English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition	Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics	Studio Art: Drawing
United States Government and Politics	United States History
Studio Art: 2-D Design	French Language and Culture
Chemistry	Physics C: Mechanics
Computer Science Principles	World History