Polytechnic School

Polytechnic School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1030 E California Blvd,  Pasadena, CA
4.2
3.7
872 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Deborah Reed
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$41,900

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
3.64
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
118
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1430
Math
710
Verbal
710
Average ACT
33
Math
31
English
34
Reading
34
Science
32
Number of AP Courses
16
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
49.9%
Two or more races
17.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.2%
Hispanic
8%
Native American
6.3%
Black
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Private K12 Schools in California
#18 Best Private HS in California
#19 Best College Prep Private High Schools 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 84 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 72 Students
University of Southern California 69 Students
Stanford University 55 Students
Yale University 51 Students
New York University 47 Students
Brown University 40 Students
Harvard University 39 Students
University of Pennsylvania 38 Students
Tufts University 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 51 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Biology 34 Students
Psychology 32 Students
Computer Science 28 Students
Economics 28 Students
English 25 Students
History 19 Students
International Relations 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 85 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/14/2021
I liked the welcoming environment and the availability of teachers to help me whenever I needed extra assistance.
4.0 Sophomore
4/19/2019
I was there and I had great friends and teachers, the community was wonderful. there was just too much homework for me, so I left after 10th grade.
5.0 Senior
3/26/2019
Loved my years here. Although the academics are truly tough and require lots of work and dedication, everything pays off in the end. This is a high school that will really prepare you for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 20 Reviews
5.0 student
5/4/2024
Wholeheartedly recommend this school! Poly's diverse community is both welcoming and academically rigorous.
5.0 parent
11/26/2023
Our experience at Poly is now in it's 7th year and continues to be absolutely fantastic.
5.0 parent
10/11/2023
My kid started in middle school and easily made friends. The kids are welcoming and enjoy the new faces. I do belief the kids that have attended Poly since kindergarten are really bored by Junior year.Poly is not for everyone, especially the high school. It is rigorous and it does not slow down for...
5.0 other
6/5/2023
Fantastic students. Great, inspiring teachers. Leadership ok. Top notch overall.

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