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Cate School

9–12 · 299 students, not counting pre-K · 7 per teacher (2021–⁠22)

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No Scope Score

California private schools don’t take the state tests, so there are no results we can fairly compare. We don’t score or rank private schools.

Students

299

in grades 9–12, not counting pre-K.

Students per teacher

7

across the whole school. This number is not class size.

School day

6.5hours

as the school reported to the federal survey.

Students, teachers and hours: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

Life at school

What would my child’s day be like?

The school reported a 6.5-⁠hour day in 2021–22.

Hours: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

AskWhat does a typical day look like in my child’s grade, and when does it start and end?

Students

Who goes to Cate?

In 2021–22, the federal survey counted 299 students, 7 per teacher.

White 61%Asian 17%Hispanic or Latino 11%Black or African American 8%American Indian, Pacific Islander or two or more races, together 3%

The survey counted 148 boys and 151 girls in 2021–22. These figures leave out pre-K and cover the whole school, not one class. Source: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22. Our copy of the survey adds American Indian, Pacific Islander and multiracial students into one share.

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What we can’t tell you

What isn’t on any public record?

We found no public record of these facts for Cate. Each row gives a question to ask the school.

  • State test results

    Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP). There is no state testing data for Cate School.

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  • Accreditation

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  • Students who leave

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Public options

What are the free public options nearby?

One district or charter high school sits within 3 miles. District schools are assigned by your home address. Charters run their own admissions.

Elementary

Middle

High

The nearest public schools at each level, three at most. Distance is a straight line from this school’s address. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a public school with California public schools at the same level, on the state tests (CAASPP). Elementary and middle schools: spring 2026. High schools: spring 2025. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Source: California Department of Education. See these schools on the map

Next steps

How do I visit Cate, and what should I ask?

1960 Cate Mesa Rd, Carpinteria 93013. Confirm visit arrangements with the school.

  1. How do you teach students at different levels?Ask how they stretch fast learners and help those who need more.
  2. Where do students go after they finish here?Ask for the list of colleges and other paths recent graduates went on to.
  3. What is the full cost, and what financial aid is there?Ask about every fee on top of tuition, and how aid is decided.
  4. How would teaching, student support and school expectations work for my child?
  5. Which grades have openings, and what are the application steps and dates?
  6. Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
  7. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
  8. Which AP or IB courses does the school offer, and how many students take them?

Address
1960 Cate Mesa Rd, Carpinteria 93013Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Address and phone: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22. The map shows the school’s address. See nearby schools on the map

Short answers to 6 common questions

How big is it?

299 students, not counting pre-K, in the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. About 7 students per teacher across the school. See the details ↓

How long is the school day?

6.5 hours in the 2021–22 federal survey. Ask for current hours and care. See the details ↓

How do I apply?

Call (805) 684-4127 and ask which grades have openings, how to apply and by when. See the details ↓

What are the free public options nearby?

Your assigned public high school depends on your address; the nearest are listed below, each placed among California’s public high schools on spring 2025 tests. See the details ↓

What does a year cost?

Ask the school for the total yearly cost, including fees, and how financial aid works.

Does Cate School have state test results?

No. Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP), so there is no state testing data for Cate School to score. See the details ↓

Source records

Which records are these figures from?

These figures come from the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. The school reported them itself.

Grades
9–12
Students
299, not counting pre-K
Students per teacher
7
Teachers
45.9, counted as full-time K–12 teachers (an estimate)
Boys and girls
Coeducational
School day
6.5 hours
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School type
General education school with no religious affiliation (NCES term: “Nonsectarian (Regular)”)

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2021–22, school number 00080949.

University of California admission records

UC admissions, all campuses together

2016–2025 · summed across linked CEEB codes

University of California admissions by source school · Universitywide fall first-year groups · mean weighted, capped high-school GPA · CEEB/ATP 050485
YearAppliedAdmittedEnrolledMean GPA (applied)Mean GPA (admitted)Mean GPA (enrolled)
2025482473.964.083.95
2024432254.074.154.15
2023372044.104.17—
20223616masked4.084.12—
20213416masked3.934.08—
2020392054.004.184.20
2019362133.974.09—
2018231233.844.00—
20172517masked3.944.08—
2016281733.903.99—

Source: UC admissions by source school. These are dated fall first-year UC groups. Applied identifies students who formally applied; Admitted, those offered admission; Enrolled, those who enrolled at UC. GPA columns show each group's mean weighted, capped high-school GPA for 10th/11th-grade college-preparatory courses. UC adds extra weighting for up to eight semesters, with no more than four in 10th grade. These records do not describe current school enrollment or measure teaching quality. Complete, matching applicant and admit counts can support a historical descriptive admit rate, but do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances. Missing or masked counts: never assume zero or a positive hidden value. “Masked” marks a count UC left blank (UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees); — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of available counts across linked codes, not a complete total; the missing contribution may be zero. SchoolScope leaves GPA unavailable when multiple CEEB codes contribute rather than combining their means. The table holds every fall on file from 2016 to 2025.

UC admissions by campus

2021–2025 · latest five falls on file

University of California admissions by source school · campus and fall first-year groups · CEEB/ATP 050485
CampusYearAppliedAdmittedEnrolled
Berkeley20254295
Berkeley20243684
Berkeley2023294masked
Berkeley2022304masked
Berkeley2021277masked
Davis2025147masked
Davis20242111masked
Davis202314maskedmasked
Davis2022134masked
Davis202183masked
Irvine2025174masked
Irvine202413maskedmasked
Irvine2023195masked
Irvine2022133masked
Irvine202114maskedmasked
Los Angeles2025434masked
Los Angeles2024384masked
Los Angeles2023323masked
Los Angeles2022344masked
Los Angeles2021315masked
Riverside20235maskedmasked
Riverside20225maskedmasked
Riverside20215maskedmasked
San Diego2025357masked
San Diego2024327masked
San Diego2023276masked
San Diego2022215masked
San Diego2021229masked
Santa Barbara2025346masked
Santa Barbara2024277masked
Santa Barbara202326maskedmasked
Santa Barbara2022243masked
Santa Barbara2021265masked
Santa Cruz20251612masked
Santa Cruz2024104masked
Santa Cruz20231711masked
Santa Cruz2022115masked
Santa Cruz2021167masked
Universitywide202548247
Universitywide202443225
Universitywide202337204
Universitywide20223616masked
Universitywide20213416masked

Source: UC admissions by source school. These are dated fall first-year UC applicant, admitted and enrolled groups, not current school attendance. Universitywide is separately reported, with unduplicated applicant and admit counts. Students can apply to several campuses, so campus sums are not interchangeable with Universitywide counts even when they happen to equal them. Counts are summed across linked CEEB codes within each campus and year. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of available counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. “Masked” marks a count UC left blank (UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees); — means unavailable. For missing or masked counts, never assume zero or a positive hidden value. A reported zero remains zero. Complete, matching counts can support historical descriptive admit rates; they do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances.

The area around the school, ZIP code 93013
Typical household income in a year
$110,359
Typical home value
$1,153,600
People who live in this ZIP code
16,317
Typical age
45.4 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
45%

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93013. They are not figures for this school’s families. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code comes from the school’s address. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates.

Data sources: NCES Private School Universe Survey · University of California admissions by source school · California Department of Education (nearby public schools) · U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey