High Bluff Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
5531 Cancha De Golf Ste 202, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Rancho Santa Fe, California, High Bluff Academy is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 60 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 140% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 71% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 8.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 26 girls, 34 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 71% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of independent high schools in California.
- Compared with 61 independent high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
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 High Bluff Academy
What grades does High Bluff Academy serve?
High Bluff Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend High Bluff Academy?
About 60 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at High Bluff Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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