Crystal Springs Uplands School

Crystal Springs Uplands School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
400 Uplands Dr,  Hillsborough, CA
4.5
4.1
565 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Diane Isola
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1490
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.77
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$56,620

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.77
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
57
Part Time Teachers
10
College Prep
Average SAT
1490
Math
750
Verbal
740
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
34
Science
32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
46.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
23.6%
Two or more races
21.4%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
3.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#6 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
#10 Best Private HS in California
#16 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 63 Students
University of Southern California 63 Students
University of California - Berkeley 53 Students
Stanford University 49 Students
Brown University 42 Students
New York University 39 Students
University of California - San Diego 38 Students
Tufts University 32 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 31 Students
University of Chicago 30 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 37 Students
Business 34 Students
Economics 34 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Finance 17 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 15 Students
History 14 Students
Chemistry 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 33 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/30/2025
It has been an overall amazing experience here at this school. I came into this school as an incoming 9th grader, and I could not have been welcomed more warmly. Great school environment, great focus on academics, highly competitive sports teams, and a beautiful campus.
3.0 Alum
9/2/2024
Crystal Springs Uplands School has been by far the most influential part of my education thus far. I am currently attending an Ivy League school and looking back, the teachers at Crystal are simply amazing. Nothing could ever compare to this experience. However, the school culture, sports, and student body all lack a certain energy to them. The students go in feeling full of energy and come out with none to negative left.
5.0 Alum
8/9/2023
Amazing school. Even during my time at Crystal, the collective identity of the school evolved: at first, it seemed that sports weren't as strong as nearby private schools, but the athletics program has been built up considerably. Even so, there's still a nice balance between encouraging both academic and athletic achievements, and both inside and outside school programs.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 16 Reviews
4.0 other
5/23/2022
My review is two fold in that I would recommend it with the caveat that you can compete academically and can afford it and don't mind bullying -- the last one is why I removed a star since I found this lacking early into the pandemic. Since then the admin has been much more transparent than other sc...
1.0 parent
9/3/2020
Bad experience. Myself and several friends have all left or been pushed out.
2.0 parent
5/20/2019
School is undergoing a lot of changes. We have students in both upper and middle. Our oldest children had a much different middle school experience than our youngest. Very young teachers and new admin in the middle school, larger class sizes with broader range of academic acumen. I have to say as a...
5.0 parent
3/30/2019
A+ This is a hard school but is fair. It is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. It is nothing by short of amazing what this school has done. It is not for everyone. There is financial aid assuming the student can make it academically. I don't understand the identity "crisis" thing. these kids a...

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Crystal Springs Uplands School is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 400 Uplands Dr in Hillsborough, CA. Annual tuition is $56,620. The school has a total enrollment of 565 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Crystal Springs Uplands School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.77, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1490 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $3,238,630. Discover additional schools in the area, like Junipero Serra High School, Stanbridge Academy, Fusion Academy San Mateo, and more. Learn more about what Hillsborough has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Crystal Springs Uplands School.

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