Crystal Springs Uplands School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Hillsborough, CA
400 Uplands Dr, Hillsborough, CA 94010
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Hillsborough
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Crystal Springs Uplands School is an independent private school in Hillsborough, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 569 students and around 9 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 569
- Teachers
- 64.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 287 girls, 282 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 83% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Crystal Springs Uplands School
What grades does Crystal Springs Uplands School serve?
Crystal Springs Uplands School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Crystal Springs Uplands School?
About 569 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Crystal Springs Uplands School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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