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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.

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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 B+
Extracurriculars A
Community A+
Reviews B
Founded in 1907, Polytechnic School is an independent, coeducational day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12. With high academic standards as its cornerstone, the school has developed a broad curriculum with outstanding programs in the performing and visual arts, athletics, and community service. Polytechnic School is a unique blend of tradition and innovation, making it an exceptional place for children to learn and to grow. The school is organized into three divisions
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$44500
Enrollment
377
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$71 millions
AP
16
Average SAT Score
1425
Average ACT Score
33
Class Size
15

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#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 +
#9 California Institute of Technology 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 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 +
#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 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Brandeis University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Spelman College 1 +
#55 Rhodes College 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
LAC #13 Vassar College 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 Reed College 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1 +
#76 College of Wooster 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#83 Gonzaga University 1 +
#83 University of Iowa 1 +
#85 University of Puget Sound 1 +
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 Haverford College 1 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1 +
#97 University of San Diego 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#105 University of Oregon 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #27 Colorado College 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
#136 Ripon College 1 +
#137 DePaul University 1 +
#137 Drake University 1 +
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Kansas State University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
#212 University of New Mexico 1 +
#219 Hampton University 1 +
LAC #48 Whitman College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Butler University 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
California State University: Los Angeles 1 +
California State University: Monterey Bay 1 +
Culinary Institute of America 1 +
Durham University 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Glendale Community College 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Oberlin College 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Pasadena City College 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of California: Merced 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
Xavier University of Louisiana 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2020 2018 2013-2017 2012-2016 Total
All schools 69 63 25 207 269
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 8 17
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 5 6
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 12 18 33
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 1 + 20 29 52
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 + 4 5 11
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 14 23
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 + 9 11
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 3
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 13
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 5 4 11
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 2 8
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 11 14
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 9 16
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 8 21
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 1 + 13 10 26
#17 Rice University 1 + 1 + 4 6
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 5 6
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 9 15
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1 + 2
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 9
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 12 25
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 2 7
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 2 4
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 + 34 42 79
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 4 6
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 + 14 12 29
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 + 2 4
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 + 3 4 9
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1 + 2 4
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 9 12
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 + 5 5 12
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 2
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 7
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 2
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 2
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 + 2
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 2 4
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 8
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1 + 2
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 1 + 11 10 24
#93 Gonzaga University 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 + 2
#93 University of Iowa 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 + 2
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1 + 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 1 + 7 7 17
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 + 2
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 + 2
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 2
#151 DePaul University 1 + 1
#170 Kansas State University 1 + 1
#178 Drake University 1 + 1
#178 San Francisco State University 1 + 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 + 2
#236 University of New Mexico 1 + 1
#280 Hampton University 1 + 1 + 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 4 2 8
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 + 2
University of California: Merced 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2020 2018 2013-2017 2012-2016 Total
All schools 41 38 14 18 30
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 + 3 4 9
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 7
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 2
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1
#11 Claremont McKenna College 1 + 1 + 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 5 10
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 13
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 + 3 5
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 2 4
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 + 2
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 5
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#25 Colby College 1 + 1
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 + 2 4
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#39 Spelman College 1 + 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 3 5
#46 Whitman College 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 5
#56 Rhodes College 1 + 1 + 2
#63 Virginia Military Institute 1 + 1
#67 Reed College 1 + 1 + 2
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 4
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 + 1
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 + 2
#107 Westmont College 1 + 1
#116 Hampden-Sydney College 1 + 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1
#130 Eckerd College 1 + 1
#146 Ripon College 1 + 1 + 2
United States Military Academy 1 + 1
Oberlin College 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2020 2018 2013-2017 2012-2016 Total
All schools 1 2 0 0 0
#2 University of British Columbia 1 + 1
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 + 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2020 2018 2013-2017 2012-2016 Total
All schools 2 0 0 0 0
#28 Durham University 1 + 1
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2019)
Number of students took AP test
230
Number of tests taken
665

Academics

AP

(16)
Biology
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Biology
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Latin
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Physics C: Mechanics
United States History
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Fencing
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Fencing
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(52)
Ambassadors Club
Art History Club
Balderdash Club
Black Student Union
Book Club
Breaking
Ambassadors Club
Art History Club
Balderdash Club
Black Student Union
Book Club
Breaking
Boundaries
Poly Christian Fellowship
Chess Club
Conservative Club
Conversaciones
Siempre Interesantes
Cooking Club
Debate Team
Education Beyond the Border
Ethics Bowl
Fem-Ed
Fishing Club
Food for Thought Club
Jewish Student Union
Healthcare Helpers
Poly Hiking Club
Latinos Unidos
Math Club
Medical Exploration Club
Mental Health Club
Middle-Eastern Affinity Club
Mixed Race Affinity
Model UN
Neurodiversity Club
Paw Print
Performing Arts Student Council (PASC)
Premier League Club
Science Olympiad
Polywood
Poly Student Science Organization
Poetry Club
Queer Straight Alliance
Robotics Club
Scien
SPQR
Poly Start-Up Incubator
Student-Athlete Leadership Council (SALC)
Theatre Appreciation Club
Sustainability Club
Urban Gardening
Union Station Club
Poly United Nations Association
Vocal Ensemble
Women of Color Club
Women's Service League
Writing Club
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Arts

(20)
Acting
Choir
Dance
Directing
Jazz
Music Production
Acting
Choir
Dance
Directing
Jazz
Music Production
Music Theory
Orchestra
Play Production
Theater
2D Design
Ceramics
Film
Graphic Design
Illustration
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Woodworking
Screenwriting
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Contact Info

https://www.polytechnic.org
1030 East California Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106
626-396-6300
admission@polytechnic.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: K-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1907
Campus Size: 15 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/06
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
ISEE: 52402

Frequently Ask Questions about Polytechnic School

Tell me a bit about Polytechnic School.
Polytechnic School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1907 , and currently has about 377 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.polytechnic.org.
Does Polytechnic School have rigorous academic requirements?
Polytechnic School is offering 16 AP courses.

Where do Polytechnic School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 8.79% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 25.27% go to top 25, and about 6.81% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Polytechnic School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Polytechnic 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 Polytechnic School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Polytechnic School in 2024 is $44,500 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 admission@polytechnic.org .
Where is Polytechnic School located?
Polytechnic School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Los Angeles, which is about 13 miles away from school. Most families can choose Los Angeles International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Polytechnic School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Polytechnic School is among the most popular schools, within top 320 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Polytechnic School has been favorited by 54 users.
How to start with an application with Polytechnic School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Polytechnic School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Polytechnic School’s official site: https://www.polytechnic.org or call them at 626-396-6300.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Polytechnic School?
Yes, here are few: Mayfield Junior School, Southwestern Academy (CA) and The Waverly School.

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

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

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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