Bentley School

Bentley School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd,  Lafayette, CA
4.4
5.0
650 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$55,800

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
92
Part Time Teachers
32
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
670
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
36
AP Pass Rate
95%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
48.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.3%
Two or more races
15.6%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
8.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#25 Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
#26 Best Private HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 106 Students
University of Southern California 69 Students
University of California - Berkeley 68 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 64 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 62 Students
University of California - San Diego 61 Students
New York University 57 Students
University of California - Davis 56 Students
Loyola Marymount University 50 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 49 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 62 Students
Business 49 Students
Biology 36 Students
Political Science and Government 31 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Economics 27 Students
English 24 Students
History 20 Students
Sociology 18 Students
Mathematics 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 84 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/16/2024
Over the course of my 4 years with Bentley, I have really been able to enjoy and find myself within a very compelling and supportive community. Not only that, but we have been given great opportunities for college.
5.0 Senior
8/16/2024
It was good the sports teams have great community and coaches and the soccer field was recently redone.
5.0 Parent
9/21/2023
The school has done a great job dealing with ever changing issues such as covid and poor air quality. I feel like learning never skips a beat due to external factors. Sometimes communication can be slow so that is an area of opportunity.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/4/2024
I also thrilled to share my outstanding experience with Bentley School, particularly under the exceptional leadership of Head of School Christie Skillicorn Moncharmont and Upper School Director Mr. Nicholas Pukstas. The current administration has truly elevated the school's standards, streamlining p...
5.0 parent
4/20/2024
Our son started in 9th grade at Bentley's upper school and it's been a fabulous experience. Even though he did not know anyone on the first day, he made friends very quickly. His teachers are amazing - all of them - and the administration is incredible. The focus is on learning (rather than grades)...

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