Castilleja School

Castilleja School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
1310 Bryant St,  Palo Alto, CA
4.4
3.9
416 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Nanci Kauffman
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1470
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.85
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$62,400

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
3.85
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
50
Part Time Teachers
8
College Prep
Average SAT
1470
Math
730
Verbal
740
Average ACT
33
Math
32
English
34
Reading
35
Science
33
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
40.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
30.2%
Two or more races
14.2%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
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School Rankings

#2 Best All Girls Schools in California
#5 Best HS for the Arts in California
#10 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 - Berkeley 36 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 34 Students
Stanford University 34 Students
Yale University 30 Students
University of Southern California 29 Students
Columbia University 27 Students
Brown University 24 Students
New York University 22 Students
University of Pennsylvania 22 Students
Harvard University 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Political Science and Government 18 Students
Psychology 17 Students
Biology 16 Students
Business 15 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Economics 12 Students
English 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 10 Students
Chemistry 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 42 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/31/2020
excellent school where students are genuinely cared for. Its the only schools in Bay Area which has good diversity , low student to teacher ratio and excellent academics as well as other activities.
5.0 Middle School Student
1/29/2020
This school is really good. I think I'm learning a lot. If you go there, you just need to find the right group of friends, and it's going to be great. Sometimes there is a lot of homework in history though.
5.0 Freshman
6/6/2019
It was excellent and loved it so much! I am currently a student there, and everyone is so kind and welcoming. I have always loved science, and at Castilleja, I am encouraged to pursue my dream.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/16/2023
This school is very intentional about their mission and they deliver. Our family is incredibly happy with the experience, the quality of education, the balance between academics, athletics, arts, and SEL. The school is committed to cultivating thoughtfulness, critical thinking, leadership, fun, joy,...
5.0 parent
1/24/2020
I am the mom of an alum, and while she graduated over 10 years ago, Castilleja is 113 years old and I doubt it's changed significantly in the recent past. My daughter still says that Castilleja was best choice we could have made. She was a smart but shy girl with a quirky sense of humor and a deep c...
1.0 other
11/9/2019
This school is solid if you're already white, rich, and pretty much already set to go in adulthood and just need a golden diploma to put on the mantle to make grandma and grandpa proud. If you're not, avoid it at all costs. The admin's not going to look out for you, and the student body will eat you...
5.0 other
12/12/2015
To the reviewer who mentioned Ivy League entrance as a measure for the school's success- Maybe the reason why Ivy League numbers are at 10% is because the school sends close to 25% of graduates to Stanford and MIT. So if your criteria for success is Ivy League good luck to you .. But if you want to...

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