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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.

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 A
Community A+
Reviews B
San Francisco University High School, established in 1973, is a co-educational, college preparatory, independent secondary school for grades nine through twelve. University High School welcomes students of demonstrated motivation and ability to engage in an education that fosters responsibility and the spirited pursuit of knowledge. We are a school where adults believe in the promise of every student, and together we work to build and sustain a community of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. UHS challenges each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$59680
Enrollment
480
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
81%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$38.4 millions
AP
12
Average SAT Score
1417
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
13

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 6
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#3 Harvard College 7
#3 Stanford University 26
#3 Yale University 10
LAC #1 Williams College 2
#6 University of Chicago 27
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1
#7 University of Pennsylvania 8
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#10 Duke University 7
#10 Northwestern University 6
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#12 Dartmouth College 6
#13 Brown University 12
#13 Vanderbilt University 5
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 5
LAC #3 Pomona College 5
#17 Cornell University 8
#18 Columbia University 9
#18 University of Notre Dame 1
#20 University of California: Berkeley 17
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 13
LAC #4 Swarthmore College 5
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#22 Emory University 4
#22 Georgetown University 11
#25 New York University 1
#25 University of Michigan 4
#25 University of Southern California 4
#25 University of Virginia 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 4
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#29 Wake Forest University 5
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 Carleton College 3
#32 Tufts University 19
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1
#34 University of California: Irvine 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 5
#36 Boston College 9
#38 University of California: Davis 5
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 8
#41 Boston University 7
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 5
#44 Tulane University 8
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 2
#51 Lehigh University 1
#51 Purdue University 1
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#51 Villanova University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#55 Trinity University 1
#55 University of Washington 3
LAC #11 Middlebury College 3
#62 George Washington University 3
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1
#63 St. Olaf College 1
LAC #13 Smith College 3
LAC #13 Vassar College 5
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2
#72 American University 2
#72 Fordham University 3
#72 Reed College 3
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1
#72 Southern Methodist University 6
LAC #15 Davidson College 1
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#83 Gonzaga University 2
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#85 University of Puget Sound 1
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1
#89 Howard University 2
LAC #18 Barnard College 5
LAC #18 Colgate University 3
LAC #18 Haverford College 5
LAC #18 University of Richmond 3
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 8
#94 Lewis & Clark College 3
#97 Clark University 1
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Drexel University 2
#105 University of Denver 1
#105 University of Oregon 4
#105 University of San Francisco 2
#107 Whittier College 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 2
LAC #24 Colby College 7
#121 Chapman University 3
#121 University of Kansas 1
#121 University of Vermont 1
LAC #25 Bates College 4
LAC #27 Colorado College 5
LAC #27 Macalester College 2
LAC #29 Harvey Mudd College 2
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 University of the Pacific 1
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 5
LAC #33 Pitzer College 6
LAC #33 Scripps College 3
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 3
LAC #37 Occidental College 4
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 2
LAC #39 Trinity College 1
#234 Pace University 1
LAC #48 Whitman College 2
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1
Babson College 2
Franklin & Marshall College 1
Ithaca College 1
Leibniz Kolleg Universität Tüebingen 1
Linfield College 1
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and 1
McGill University 2
Oberlin College 2
Queen's University 1
Rhode Island School of Design 1
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 3
Union College 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of California: Merced 1
University of California: Riverside 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 5
University of Colorado Boulder 3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1
University of Redlands 1
University of St. Andrews 5
University of Toronto 1
Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 352 342 334 313 283
#1 Princeton University 6 5 4 8 admitted 10 33
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 2 3 4 admitted 5 15
#3 Stanford University 26 23 17 12 admitted 11 89
#3 Harvard College 7 7 10 16 admitted 16 56
#5 Yale University 10 11 12 13 admitted 12 58
#6 University of Pennsylvania 8 7 5 5 admitted 6 31
#7 Duke University 7 8 8 9 admitted 6 38
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 1 1 1 4
#9 Brown University 12 12 12 11 admitted 7 54
#9 Northwestern University 6 8 8 10 admitted 8 40
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 1 2 admitted 2 7
#12 University of Chicago 27 28 26 18 admitted 11 110
#12 Columbia University 9 8 9 12 admitted 9 47
#12 Cornell University 8 9 10 8 admitted 7 42
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 13 14 15 12 admitted 8 62
#15 University of California: Berkeley 17 17 17 15 admitted 12 78
#17 Rice University 1 1 1 3
#18 Dartmouth College 6 5 4 2 admitted 5 22
#18 Vanderbilt University 5 2 2 2 admitted 1 12
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 admitted 1 3
#21 University of Michigan 4 4 3 3 admitted 3 17
#22 Georgetown University 11 11 8 6 admitted 7 43
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 2 2 1 admitted 6
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 5 7 11 14 admitted 15 52
#24 University of Virginia 2 2 1 1 admitted 3 9
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 2 3 3 3 admitted 3 14
#24 Emory University 4 5 6 3 admitted 2 20
#28 University of California: San Diego 5 2 7
#28 University of Southern California 4 7 7 11 admitted 13 42
#28 University of California: Davis 5 5 3 2 admitted 2 17
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 1 3
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#35 New York University 1 1 1 15 admitted 19 37
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 2 2 2 admitted 4 11
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 8 9 7 2 admitted 1 27
#39 Boston College 9 8 8 4 admitted 4 33
#40 Tufts University 19 25 22 18 admitted 16 100
#40 University of Washington 3 2 2 7
#43 Boston University 7 7 7 10 admitted 10 41
#47 Wake Forest University 5 4 3 12
#47 Lehigh University 1 1 1 1 admitted 1 5
#51 Purdue University 1 1 1 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 1 1 admitted 1 4
#53 Northeastern University 5 5 6 5 admitted 3 24
#60 Brandeis University 1 1 3 admitted 3 8
#60 Santa Clara University 2 2 3 3 admitted 10
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 1 1 admitted 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1 1 1 admitted 4
#67 George Washington University 3 4 4 3 admitted 3 17
#67 Villanova University 1 1 1 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 2 admitted 3 6
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 2 2
#73 Tulane University 8 5 8 8 admitted 7 36
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2 2 2 2 admitted 1 9
#86 Clemson University 1 1 1 admitted 1 4
#89 Fordham University 3 1 1 2 admitted 3 10
#89 Southern Methodist University 6 6 3 1 admitted 2 18
#93 Gonzaga University 2 1 1 4
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 1 admitted 2
#98 Drexel University 2 2 2 1 admitted 7
#98 University of San Diego 1 1 1 3
#98 University of Oregon 4 4 3 2 admitted 13
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 3 3 4 4 admitted 5 19
#105 Arizona State University 1 admitted 1
#105 California State University: Long Beach 1 1 admitted 2
#105 American University 2 1 1 4
#115 University of Arizona 1 admitted 1
#115 University of San Francisco 2 3 3 2 admitted 10
#115 Howard University 2 2 2 6
#124 University of Denver 1 1
#133 Chapman University 3 3
#133 University of Vermont 1 2 2 1 admitted 1 7
#142 Loyola University Chicago 2 2 2 6
#142 University of the Pacific 1 1 1 2 admitted 5
#142 Clark University 1 1 1 2 5
#151 University of Kansas 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 1 1 3
#178 San Francisco State University 1 2 3 admitted 6
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 3 2 2 7
#249 Pace University 1 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1 1 1 admitted 1 5
University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 1 3
University of California: Riverside 1 1
University of California: Merced 1 1 2
University of California: Santa Cruz 5 4 5 4 admitted 4 22
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 126 130 140 160 152
#1 Williams College 2 4 5 6 admitted 5 22
#2 Amherst College 1 3 4 8 admitted 8 24
#4 Pomona College 5 4 3 3 admitted 4 19
#4 Swarthmore College 5 4 5 3 admitted 2 19
#4 Wellesley College 4 5 6 4 admitted 4 23
#9 Bowdoin College 1 1 1 2 admitted 4 9
#9 Carleton College 3 5 7 7 admitted 7 29
#11 Claremont McKenna College 2 1 4 5 admitted 6 18
#11 Wesleyan University 8 9 7 6 admitted 7 37
#11 Barnard College 5 4 5 3 admitted 3 20
#11 Middlebury College 3 5 7 6 admitted 9 30
#16 Harvey Mudd College 2 2 1 1 6
#16 Vassar College 5 6 6 7 admitted 5 29
#16 Smith College 3 2 1 3 admitted 2 11
#16 Hamilton College 1 1 1 admitted 2 5
#16 Davidson College 1 4 5 4 admitted 4 18
#21 Colgate University 3 2 3 8 admitted 9 25
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 1
#21 Haverford College 5 3 1 2 admitted 2 13
#24 Bates College 4 4 4 6 admitted 5 23
#25 University of Richmond 3 2 1 6
#25 Colby College 7 10 11 8 admitted 9 45
#27 Macalester College 2 1 1 1 admitted 1 6
#30 Lafayette College 2 2 1 5
#30 Bucknell University 3 1 1 1 admitted 2 8
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 2 3 3 admitted 2 11
#33 Colorado College 5 4 3 2 admitted 1 15
#34 Mount Holyoke College 2 2 admitted 2 6
#35 Scripps College 3 2 4 6 admitted 5 20
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1 1 3
#35 Occidental College 4 4 4 3 admitted 5 20
#38 Skidmore College 2 admitted 3 5
#39 Denison University 1 1 1 3
#39 Trinity College 1 3 2 4 admitted 4 14
#39 Pitzer College 6 5 7 6 admitted 4 28
#39 Kenyon College 5 4 5 3 admitted 4 21
#45 Union College 1 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 admitted 1 2
#46 Connecticut College 1 1 1 4 admitted 4 11
#46 Whitman College 2 3 3 6 admitted 7 21
#51 St. Olaf College 1 1 3 3 admitted 8
#56 Wheaton College 1 admitted 1
#59 Trinity University 1 1 1 1 admitted 4
#67 Reed College 3 3 3 2 admitted 11
#70 Muhlenberg College 2 admitted 2
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1 1 1 1 admitted 4
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 2 4 5 admitted 12
#93 Whittier College 1 1 2
#93 Lewis & Clark College 3 4 2 2 admitted 11
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 1 2 admitted 4
#107 Linfield College 1 1
Oberlin College 2 1 1 5 admitted 7 16
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 5 4 4 1 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 1 1 3
#2 University of British Columbia 1 1 1 3
#3 McGill University 2 2 2 1 admitted 7
#16 Queen's University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2017-2021 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 5 3 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 5 3 8

AP Scores

(2021-2023)
Number of tests taken
596
30%
31%
23%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(12)
Art History
Calculus AB
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Art History
Calculus AB
Computer Science A
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Music Theory
Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
Calculus BC
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Sports

(16)
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
Flag Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(57)
Astronomy Club
French Club
South Asian Club
Koach: Jewish Affinity Group
Mindfulness Mondays
MENA
Astronomy Club
French Club
South Asian Club
Koach: Jewish Affinity Group
Mindfulness Mondays
MENA
Committee on Sustainability
Interfaith Club
Spectra
VOX: Literary and Arts Publication
Writing Club
Satonics
Sunrise SFUHS
Women's Health Club
1st Gen American/Immigrant Club
Surf Club
Students for Women's Eqality + Rights (SWEAR)
Baking Club
Sports Analytics
Conservative Club
Financial Aid & Socio-Economic Status
Society of Women Engineers
University business club
Jewelry Club
Investing Club
Students in Medical Research Club
Council of Honor Integrity (CHI)
Unicef clubs
Latine Club
University Pickleball Club
maker club
Board Game Club
Diplomacy Club
Yearbook Club
Finance Club
Understanding Whiteness
Mental Health Association
Art club
BioMed Club
Magic: The Gathering Club
Multiracial Club
Debate Club
Trader Joe's Club
Girls Who Invest
Body Peace
MODEL UN
Bachelor Club
Eastern Medicine Club
Red Cross Club
Decorators Club
Taylor Swift Club
Winter Sports Club
Chess Club
Freestyle Club
Kiva club
Men’s group
Survivor Club
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Arts

(17)
Acting
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Acting
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Songwriting
Theater
Vocal
Art History
Ceramics
Drawing
Oil Painting
Painting
Photography
Pottery
Studio Art
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Urban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1973
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/11
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE, PSAT, SAT, ACT
School Code:
SSAT: 7108
ISEE: 570572

Frequently Ask Questions about San Francisco University High School

Tell me a bit about San Francisco University High School.
San Francisco University High School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1973 , and currently has about 480 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.sfuhs.org.
Does San Francisco University High School have rigorous academic requirements?
San Francisco University High School is offering 12 AP courses.

In recent years, 31 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

San Francisco University High School also have 81% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do San Francisco University High School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 15.92% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 33.4% go to top 25, and about 12.82% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for San Francisco University High School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, San Francisco University High 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 San Francisco University High School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for San Francisco University High School in 2024 is $59,680 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@sfuhs.org .
Where is San Francisco University High School located?
San Francisco University High School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Francisco, which is about 1 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Francisco International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is San Francisco University High School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, San Francisco University High School is among the most popular schools, within top 271 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also San Francisco University High School has been favorited by 67 users.
How to start with an application with San Francisco University High School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about San Francisco University High School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit San Francisco University High School’s official site: http://www.sfuhs.org or call them at 415-447-3100.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to San Francisco University High School?
Yes, here are few: San Francisco Waldorf School, Drew School and Hillwood Academic Day School.

The closest major city is San Francisco. You can find out more schools near San Francisco here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for San Francisco University High School?
The overall rating for San Francisco University High School is A+.

The section ratings of San Francisco University High School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a global hub for commerce, finance, and culture in Northern California. With a population of 815,201 as of 2021, it is the fourth most populous city in California and the second most densely populated large city in the U.S. Known for its iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, San Francisco is also a leader in technology, innovation, and the arts, with a thriving economy and a rich cultural history.

Population (2022) 808,976
Cost of Living Higher than average 89%

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