In fall 2025, 1,289 students from 20 high schools in Monterey County applied to the University of California and 993 (77%) were admitted to at least one campus. The table shows each school’s fall 2025 results at UCLA, Berkeley and UC San Diego, the three most selective campuses.
| School | City | Applied to UC | Admitted (any UC) | Admit rate | UCLA | Berkeley | UC San Diego |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal High School | Salinas | 180 | 148 | 82% | 7% of 73 | 12% of 89 | 38% of 73 |
| Everett Alvarez High School | Salinas | 118 | 99 | 84% | 8% of 49 | 10% of 67 | 28% of 47 |
| Salinas High School | Salinas | 117 | 93 | 79% | 10% of 61 | 16% of 63 | 50% of 52 |
| Rancho San Juan High School | Salinas | 106 | 83 | 78% | 13% of 53 | 30% of 66 | 41% of 66 |
| Monterey High School | Monterey | 94 | 77 | 82% | 14% of 56 | 17% of 48 | 37% of 52 |
| Robert Louis Stevenson School | Pebble Beach | 86 | 68 | 79% | 6% of 62 | 18% of 66 | 30% of 64 |
| North Salinas High School | Salinas | 82 | 54 | 66% | 8% of 37 | 16% of 51 | 31% of 29 |
| Carmel High School | Carmel | 73 | 52 | 71% | 8% of 50 | 19% of 47 | 18% of 49 |
| Pacific Grove High School | Pacific Grove | 65 | 47 | 72% | 7% of 43 | 14% of 42 | 27% of 41 |
| Soledad High School | Soledad | 60 | 42 | 70% | — of 26 | 16% of 32 | 33% of 24 |
| North Monterey County High Sch | Castroville | 59 | 50 | 85% | 11% of 35 | 17% of 29 | 50% of 32 |
| Greenfield High School | Greenfield | 48 | 36 | 75% | — of 30 | — of 30 | 39% of 18 |
| Gonzales High School | Gonzales | 37 | 27 | 73% | 16% of 19 | 38% of 16 | 41% of 17 |
| King City Joint Union HS | King City | 33 | 24 | 73% | — of 15 | 20% of 15 | — of 8 |
| Palma High School | Salinas | 33 | 17 | 52% | — of 22 | — of 18 | 17% of 18 |
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey | 23 | 20 | 87% | — of 19 | — of 16 | 25% of 16 |
| Seaside High School | Seaside | 23 | 19 | 83% | — of 10 | — of 14 | — of 6 |
| York School | Monterey | 23 | 15 | 65% | — of 13 | — of 11 | — of 15 |
| Marina High School | Marina | 18 | 13 | 72% | 27% of 11 | — of 11 | 33% of 9 |
| Notre Dame High School | Salinas | 11 | 9 | 82% | — of 6 | — of 5 | — of 6 |
Percentages are the share of that school’s applicants admitted to each campus. Check admit rates for your own GPA.
Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center, Admissions by source school. Freshman counts are fall terms; transfer counts are the academic year starting that fall. Average GPAs are UC’s weighted, capped high school GPA (transfer GPA for colleges). “—” means UC suppressed a small count. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.