Pacific Ridge School

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Pacific Ridge School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
6269 El Fuerte St,  Carlsbad, CA
4.2
4.0
685 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Bob Ogle
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.78
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$44,995

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.78
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
89
Part Time Teachers
6
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
690
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
89%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
98%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
67.8%
Two or more races
18.6%
Black
7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3.3%
Hispanic
3.1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#40 Best Private HS in California
#43 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
#48 Best HS For Stem in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 95 Students
Cal Poly 89 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 85 Students
University of California - San Diego 83 Students
University of California - Berkeley 80 Students
University of Southern California 73 Students
Stanford University 49 Students
University of California - Irvine 48 Students
New York University 45 Students
University of Washington 45 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 65 Students
Biology 41 Students
Political Science and Government 38 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Environmental Science 23 Students
Marketing 21 Students
Economics 20 Students
Finance 19 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 98 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/27/2025
This school has been instrumental in helping my child become a student. Could not be more grateful that he got to attend on scholarship.
5.0 Sophomore
5/17/2025
Pacific Ridge is a great school with a welcoming community and the academics are challenging yet enjoyable.
5.0 Sophomore
1/5/2025
I valued being part of a small elementary school community, and I wanted to find something similar for middle and high school. I chose PRS because it's academically challenging, but more importantly it also provides a smaller learning community where teachers know students well and support us as we grow.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 37 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/5/2026
Pacific Ridge has been an excellent environment for both our children's education, social growth, and extracurricular interests. The staff is highly engaged and accessible, the teachers very dedicated, and the facilities are high quality. The smaller class sizes and harkness approach facilitates str...
1.0 parent
9/15/2025
Our family has nothing good to say about this school. Its original roots were good and proceeding leadership rotted them. This school is the most intolerant place to exist. They proclaim tolerance and acceptance, when in fact, it is just the opposite. The environment here is traumatic. And the educa...
5.0 other
6/30/2025
As a former student at PRS I really don't understand the negative reviews. I have gone to this school from 7th-12th grade and have loved every year so much. The grades and classes are small which allow for you to get to know everyone very well and feel connected with your whole community. The campus...
3.0 parent
5/6/2025
Overall, Pacific Ridge School has been a good school and I would recommend it.

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Pacific Ridge School is a private school for students in grades 7-12 located at 6269 El Fuerte St in Carlsbad, CA. Annual tuition is $44,995. The school has a total enrollment of 685 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Pacific Ridge School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.78, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1370 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $1,882,243. Discover additional schools in the area, like West Coast Baptist School, St. Joseph Academy, San Marcos High School, and more. Learn more about what Carlsbad has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pacific Ridge School.

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