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Tilden Preparatory School

Albany · 6–12 · 91 students, not counting pre-K (2021-22) · 2 students per teacher (2021-22)

1231 Solano Ave, Albany 94706tildenprep.com ↗(510) 525-5506

A 6–12 private school in Albany. The College Board's 2025–26 course audit lists 33 AP subjects here.

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Survey classification
Nonsectarian (Regular)
NCES survey 2021-22
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
NCES survey 2021-22
Reported school day
4.0 hours
NCES survey 2021-22 · confirm current hours

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  1. Which courses and career pathways are running this year, and who can enroll?
  2. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
Courses and opportunities

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AP course authorizations

College Board AP Course Audit Ledger · 2025 - 2026. Authorization does not confirm this term’s schedule, access or enrollment.

Math & Computer Science 5
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Computer Science A
  • Precalculus
  • Statistics
Sciences 7
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics 1
  • Physics 2
  • Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • Physics C: Mechanics
English 2
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science 9
  • Comparative Government and Politics
  • European History
  • Human Geography
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Psychology
  • U.S. Government and Politics
  • United States History
  • World History: Modern
World Languages & Cultures 6
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • French Language and Culture
  • Japanese Language and Culture
  • Latin
  • Spanish Language and Culture
  • Spanish Literature and Culture
Arts 4
  • 3-D Art and Design
  • Art History
  • Drawing
  • Music Theory
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After graduation

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A closer look · UC’s own records

University of California

Fall 2025 first-year entry · counts, not a school rating

Applied
13
Admitted
12
Enrolled
5

By campus · fall 2025

  • UC BerkeleyApplied 12 · Admitted under 3 · Enrolled under 3
  • UCLAApplied 11 · Admitted under 3 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC Santa CruzApplied 11 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC DavisApplied 9 · Admitted 3 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC San DiegoApplied 9 · Admitted under 3 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC Santa BarbaraApplied 8 · Admitted under 3 · Enrolled under 3
  • UC IrvineApplied 7 · Admitted 3 · Enrolled under 3

These records don’t show the school’s effect on admission. A student can apply to several campuses, so campus counts don’t add up to the total. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; a dash is unavailable. Source: UC admissions by source school.

Each fall since 2016
  • Fall 2025Applied 13 · Admitted 12 · Enrolled 5
  • Fall 2024Applied 7 · Admitted 6 · Enrolled under 3
  • Fall 2023Applied 8 · Admitted 7 · Enrolled under 3
  • Fall 2022Applied 9 · Admitted 6 · Enrolled under 3
  • Fall 2021Applied 9 · Admitted 6 · Enrolled 3
  • Fall 2020Applied 10 · Admitted 4 · Enrolled under 3
  • Fall 2019Applied 13 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled 6
  • Fall 2018Applied 7 · Admitted 7 · Enrolled 4
  • Fall 2017Applied 9 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled 4
  • Fall 2016Applied 10 · Admitted 4 · Enrolled under 3

A closer look · CSU’s own records

California State University

Fall 2025 first-year entry · counts, not a school rating

Applied
8
Admitted
8
Enrolled
under 6

By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together

Five years in each number, not one. CSU publishes campus counts only as five-year totals, so these aren’t comparable to the fall 2025 figures above or to UC’s one-fall campus bars.

  • Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 30 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • San Diego StateApplied 22 · Admitted 7 · Enrolled —
  • San José StateApplied 22 · Admitted 18 · Enrolled —
  • San Francisco StateApplied 20 · Admitted 20 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State Long BeachApplied 17 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled —
  • Cal Poly HumboldtApplied 13 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State Monterey BayApplied 13 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal Poly PomonaApplied 13 · Admitted 8 · Enrolled under 6
  • Chico StateApplied 12 · Admitted 12 · Enrolled under 6
  • Sonoma StateApplied 10 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled —
6 more campuses
  • Cal State East BayApplied 7 · Admitted 6 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fresno StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State FullertonApplied under 6 · Admitted — · Enrolled —
  • Cal State LAApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
  • Cal State NorthridgeApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled under 6
  • Cal State San MarcosApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —

These records don’t show the school’s effect on admission. A student can apply to several campuses, so campus counts don’t add up to the total. CSU withholds counts under 6; a dash is unavailable. Students who reach CSU from a community college aren’t counted here. Source: CSU High School Success dashboard.

Each fall since 2021
  • Fall 2025Applied 8 · Admitted 8 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fall 2024Applied 9 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fall 2023Applied 10 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled under 6
  • Fall 2022Applied — · Admitted — · Enrolled —
  • Fall 2021Applied 12 · Admitted 12 · Enrolled under 6

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1231 Solano Ave, Albany 94706

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Why doesn't Tilden Preparatory School have a Scope Score?

Private schools don't take California's state tests (CAASPP), so there is no state testing data for Tilden Preparatory School to score. SchoolScope gives private schools no Scope Score, performance band, or rank.

Where do Tilden Preparatory School's directory facts come from?

The enrollment, grade-span, and student–teacher figures shown here, when present, come from the NCES Private School Universe Survey 2021-22. That survey-period record is not a current enrollment or inspection report.

What AP courses are offered at Tilden Preparatory School?

Tilden Preparatory School had own-school AP authorizations for 33 of the 40 subjects in the College Board's 2025–26 AP program: 3-D Art and Design, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Comparative Government and Politics, Computer Science A, Drawing, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Human Geography, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics C: Mechanics, Precalculus, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, United States History, World History: Modern. The audit does not establish that a section ran that year or how students performed on AP exams.

Data source: NCES Private School Universe Survey · Explore all schools