Woodbridge High School is one of the five comprehensive high schools in the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD). It opened in 1980 in the Woodbridge community of Irvine and enrolls 2,223 students in the 2025-26 school year. The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2022 and a California Distinguished School in 2019. This page does not rate the school; it answers a single question: how a student enrolled at this school should plan the four high school years.
How College Preparation Is Structured at Woodbridge High School
Public data point to four distinctive features.
First, an AP course is available in grade 9. Woodbridge High School is the only one of the five IUSD comprehensive high schools that opens an AP course to grade 9, and that course is AP Human Geography. The course is weighted, counts toward UC A-G category g (college-preparatory elective), and is one of the recommended entry points to AP World History in grade 10. The direct consequence for families: at the other high schools, weighted GPAs begin to separate in grade 11, while at this school the separation begins in grade 9.
Second, AP participation is stable, and the pass rate has risen for four consecutive years. In 2025, 1,022 students took 2,359 AP exams, and 93.74% earned a score of 3 or higher. That share rose each year, from 84.62% in 2021 to 93.74% in 2025. The school offers 27 AP courses and 10 Honors or Enhanced courses.
Third, standardized test scores are not published. The Woodbridge High School School Profile does not list average SAT or ACT scores. The available reference point is the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP): in the 2024-25 school year, 77.5% of grade 11 students met or exceeded the standard in English and 60.7% in mathematics.
Fourth, 49% of graduates enroll directly in four-year universities, and another 47% enroll in community colleges or vocational schools, including 37% who attend Irvine Valley College (IVC). In the Class of 2025, 69% of graduates completed the course requirements for admission to California’s public universities.
UC Applications by Year: Applicants, Admission Rates, and GPA
The data below come from UC Infocenter, published by the University of California Office of the President. They are reported by high school of origin, updated annually, and currently cover 12 application cycles from 2014 to 2025. They answer two questions: how many Woodbridge High School students apply to and are admitted by UC each year, and where the GPAs of admitted students fall. GPA refers to the UC weighted, capped GPA, which counts only courses taken in grades 10 to 11.
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Official UC data · By high school of origin · 2014–2025
Data by Year for the Top Six UC Campuses
Families focus most on six campuses: Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine, and Davis. The table below lists, by year, the number of Woodbridge High School students who applied to, were admitted to, and enrolled at each campus, along with the average GPA. Use the buttons to switch metrics.
From 2014 to 2025, the admit rate for Woodbridge High School applicants to UC Los Angeles fell from 21% to 9%, and to UC Berkeley held steady (15% to 15%); the rate at UC Irvine fell from 43% to 26%.
This table has five data views. Use the buttons below to view admits, applicants, enrollees, admit GPA, and applicant GPA; the button for the current view is highlighted in yellow.
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 26 (15%) | 20 (9%) | 46 (21%) | 54 (32%) | 59 (26%) | 43 (30%) |
| 2024 | 19 (9%) | 22 (8%) | 57 (21%) | 81 (34%) | 88 (32%) | 70 (37%) |
| 2023 | 29 (18%) | 25 (12%) | 54 (24%) | 54 (27%) | 80 (36%) | 66 (41%) |
| 2022 | 20 (10%) | 19 (8%) | 38 (14%) | 63 (28%) | 67 (24%) | 67 (36%) |
| 2021 | 17 (10%) | 18 (8%) | 48 (22%) | 60 (31%) | 54 (23%) | 67 (44%) |
| 2020 | 42 (30%) | 27 (15%) | 67 (34%) | 64 (37%) | 69 (32%) | 57 (40%) |
| 2019 | 32 (20%) | 18 (9%) | 46 (22%) | 44 (22%) | 77 (32%) | 46 (32%) |
| 2018 | 21 (16%) | 20 (11%) | 51 (27%) | 46 (24%) | 86 (41%) | 34 (27%) |
| 2017 | 35 (25%) | 22 (13%) | 55 (34%) | 59 (40%) | 71 (38%) | 43 (37%) |
| 2016 | 34 (29%) | 26 (16%) | 54 (31%) | 61 (44%) | 90 (46%) | 45 (39%) |
| 2015 | 34 (26%) | 34 (20%) | 60 (35%) | 67 (44%) | 69 (38%) | 37 (29%) |
| 2014 | 18 (15%) | 32 (21%) | 44 (28%) | 56 (43%) | 70 (43%) | 46 (45%) |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▼ 15% → 15% | ▼ 21% → 9% | ▼ 28% → 21% | ▼ 43% → 32% | ▼ 43% → 26% | ▼ 45% → 30% |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 173 | 213 | 220 | 171 | 225 | 143 |
| 2024 | 201 | 263 | 273 | 235 | 271 | 188 |
| 2023 | 165 | 202 | 224 | 197 | 223 | 161 |
| 2022 | 201 | 249 | 263 | 228 | 275 | 187 |
| 2021 | 166 | 218 | 219 | 195 | 239 | 153 |
| 2020 | 142 | 186 | 196 | 175 | 219 | 142 |
| 2019 | 164 | 206 | 212 | 199 | 244 | 145 |
| 2018 | 132 | 174 | 189 | 188 | 210 | 124 |
| 2017 | 142 | 173 | 160 | 148 | 189 | 115 |
| 2016 | 119 | 165 | 174 | 138 | 196 | 116 |
| 2015 | 133 | 166 | 172 | 152 | 183 | 126 |
| 2014 | 118 | 152 | 156 | 130 | 164 | 103 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 118 → 173 | ▲ 152 → 213 | ▲ 156 → 220 | ▲ 130 → 171 | ▲ 164 → 225 | ▲ 103 → 143 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 6 |
| 2023 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 6 |
| 2022 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 16 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 17 |
| 2020 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 4 |
| 2017 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 5 |
| 2016 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 5 |
| 2015 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 2014 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 6 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 10 → 13 | ▼ 17 → 11 | 10 → 10 | 7 → 7 | 18 → 18 | ▼ 6 → 3 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 4.23 | 4.28 | 4.28 | 4.27 | 4.22 | 4.22 |
| 2024 | 4.20 | 4.26 | 4.23 | 4.26 | 4.22 | 4.23 |
| 2023 | 4.25 | 4.29 | 4.27 | 4.24 | 4.22 | 4.22 |
| 2022 | 4.35 | 4.34 | 4.33 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 4.28 |
| 2021 | 4.25 | 4.29 | 4.32 | 4.28 | 4.27 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 4.18 | 4.24 | 4.18 | 4.16 | 4.07 | 4.13 |
| 2019 | 4.20 | 4.23 | 4.21 | 4.21 | 4.14 | 4.20 |
| 2018 | 4.25 | 4.23 | 4.18 | 4.20 | 4.11 | 4.19 |
| 2017 | 4.22 | 4.29 | 4.22 | 4.17 | 4.15 | 4.12 |
| 2016 | 4.19 | 4.21 | 4.17 | 4.04 | 4.09 | 4.14 |
| 2015 | 4.26 | 4.31 | 4.21 | 4.09 | 4.17 | 4.16 |
| 2014 | 4.15 | 4.13 | 4.22 | 4.08 | 4.06 | 4.11 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 4.15 → 4.23 | ▲ 4.13 → 4.28 | ▲ 4.22 → 4.28 | ▲ 4.08 → 4.27 | ▲ 4.06 → 4.22 | ▲ 4.11 → 4.22 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 4.06 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.02 | 4.01 |
| 2024 | 4.04 | 4.00 | 3.98 | 4.00 | 3.97 | 4.01 |
| 2023 | 4.08 | 4.06 | 4.01 | 4.02 | 4.00 | 4.04 |
| 2022 | 4.13 | 4.06 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 4.01 | 4.07 |
| 2021 | 4.04 | 3.98 | 3.94 | 3.95 | 3.87 | 3.92 |
| 2020 | 4.08 | 4.01 | 3.98 | 3.97 | 3.94 | 3.94 |
| 2019 | 3.98 | 3.97 | 3.95 | 3.93 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| 2018 | 3.98 | 3.94 | 3.88 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.82 |
| 2017 | 3.99 | 3.94 | 3.89 | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.83 |
| 2016 | 3.97 | 3.89 | 3.87 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.85 |
| 2015 | 3.95 | 3.93 | 3.90 | 3.81 | 3.82 | 3.82 |
| 2014 | 3.90 | 3.87 | 3.86 | 3.78 | 3.75 | 3.80 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 3.90 → 4.06 | ▲ 3.87 → 4.03 | ▲ 3.86 → 4.03 | ▲ 3.78 → 4.03 | ▲ 3.75 → 4.02 | ▲ 3.80 → 4.01 |
Applications and Admissions by Campus, Most Recent Year
| UC campus (fall 2025) | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrollees | Admit GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 173 | 26 | 15% | 13 | 4.23 |
| UC Los Angeles | 213 | 20 | 9% | 11 | 4.28 |
| UC San Diego | 220 | 46 | 21% | 10 | 4.28 |
| UC Davis | 143 | 43 | 30% | 3 | 4.22 |
| UC Irvine | 225 | 59 | 26% | 18 | 4.22 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 171 | 54 | 32% | 7 | 4.27 |
| UC Merced | 63 | 61 | 97% | — | 3.97 |
| UC Riverside | 135 | 127 | 94% | 13 | 4.00 |
| UC Santa Cruz | 87 | 73 | 84% | — | 4.07 |
GPA Weighting Rules: What Is Different at Woodbridge High School
| Weighting rule | The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale without +/- distinctions. Only Honors courses taken in grades 11 and 12 and all AP courses add 1 point, and only when the grade is C or higher. The added point depends on the grade level: the same Honors course adds nothing in grade 10 and adds a point in grade 11. |
|---|---|
| Weighted courses | All AP courses; Honors American Literature; Honors Spanish 4; Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2 Honors; Honors Latin 3; Honors Chinese 3; Computer Science: Data Structures |
| Honors courses without extra weight | English 1 Embedded Honors; Enhanced Math II; Honors Living Earth; Honors Chemistry in the Earth System |
| Class rank | The Irvine Unified School District does not calculate class rank. When a college or scholarship organization requests it, Woodbridge High School can provide a percentile range |
| Graduation honors | Graduation honors follow the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) route: semester grades are converted to points, with an A worth 3 points, a B worth 1 point, and a C worth no points, and Honors and AP courses each add 1 point. A student who earns 10 points in a semester may apply for membership. Dual enrollment courses do not count. Membership in multiple semesters qualifies for the Sealbearer graduation honor. The application deadline for the fall 2026 semester is September 4 |
This rule shapes course selection in the early years. English 1 Embedded Honors places all students in the same class, and students who meet the standard receive an honors notation on the transcript. The course itself earns no extra weight, but it is the prerequisite for AP English Language in grade 10: the student must earn the honors notation and a grade of B+ or higher in both semesters. Likewise, Honors Living Earth and Honors Chemistry in the Earth System earn no extra weight; the reason to take them is preparation for AP science courses in grades 11 and 12. Note that the University of California calculates GPA with its own weighting method, under which UC-approved Honors courses can earn extra points, so these courses still carry value for UC applications.
Four-Year College Planning Timeline (EDUBUS Experience Data)
Grade 8
- 3/188th Grade Family Night, with separate sessions for students and parents to learn about courses and programs
- 4/7Online Q&A for grade 8 parents (Zoom)
- 4/8On-site registration and course selection at Lakeside Middle School
- 4/13On-site registration and course selection at South Lake Middle School
- 4/20Students from other middle schools register and select courses on campus, in time slots by birth date
- 8/12Freshman orientation (led by Link Crew)
Grade 9
- 11/16Grade 9 parent workshop
- 11/19-11/20Counselors visit English classes to explain graduation requirements and college eligibility
- Spring semesterCounselors visit classes to explain grade 10 course selection, summer school, and transcripts
- February 2027Grade 10 course selection
Grade 10
- January to AprilGrade 10 planning meetings, attended by parents and students together, to build a four-year plan and review transcripts
- Two weeks before the meetingThe school sends the meeting time notice; meetings cannot be rescheduled
- SpringStudents receive Life After High School, the district's college planning handbook
Grade 11
- 10/5Grade 11 parent workshop, covering financial aid, the NCAA, the University of California, and California State University
- FallFree PSAT/NMSQT on campus
- March and May 2027Counselors visit US History classes to explain grade 12 course selection
Grade 12
- 9/4CSF fall semester membership application deadline
- 9/14Grade 12 parent workshop
- 9/15-9/16Counselors visit Government and Economics classes to explain graduation and the application process
- FallSmall-group sessions on private college applications, followed by individual recommendation letter meetings
- End of spring semesterAll graduation requirements must be completed to participate in the graduation ceremony
Three milestones determine the direction: course registration in April of grade 8, which sets the math starting point and whether the student takes AP Human Geography; the planning conference between January and April of grade 10, attended by parent and student together, where the four-year plan is set; and the grade 12 course selection presentations in March and May of grade 11, which determine the AP combination for the final year. The school mails notice of the planning conference two weeks in advance and does not accept rescheduling requests.
Clubs and Academic Competitions
Woodbridge High School has more than 140 registered clubs, 12 of which are on the official list of academic teams.
12 academic and competition clubs5 of these clubs have a matching competition guide on this site
- Academic Decathlon
- Biology Olympiad (USA Biology Olympiad, USABO)USA Biology Olympiad
- Chemistry Club (chemistry competitions)
- Computer Science Club (USA Computing Olympiad, USACO)USA Computing Olympiad
- Ethics Bowl
- Junior Classical League (Latin)
- Maker and Engineering Club
- Mock Trial (Constitutional Rights Foundation competition)
- Model United NationsModel United Nations (NHSMUN and major California conferences)
- Mu Alpha Theta (math competitions)
- Robotics STEAMpunks Alpha + Bravo (FIRST Tech Challenge robotics)FIRST Robotics Programs (FIRST LEGO League / FIRST Tech Challenge / FIRST Robotics Competition)
- Science OlympiadScience Olympiad (Division B & Division C)
The robotics program competes in FTC under the team name STEAMpunks, with two squads, Alpha and Bravo. Math competitions are handled by Mu Alpha Theta, and the Computer Science Club competes in USACO (USA Computing Olympiad). The school currently has no Speech and Debate, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), DECA (business competitions), HOSA (Future Health Professionals), CyberPatriot (cybersecurity competition), FRC and VEX robotics (the school's robotics team competes in FTC); students who want to compete in those events need to do so through outside organizations. The club application period runs from late April to early May each year; students sign up through the 5-Star system after school begins, and two recruitment events are held at the start of the school year.
Signature Programs
- AP Human Geography in grade 9: Among the five comprehensive high schools in the Irvine Unified School District, only Woodbridge High School opens an AP course to grade 9. The course counts toward the UC A-G (g) college preparatory elective requirement and is weighted. Admission requires two of three: an A in grade 8 English and social science, a passing teacher appraisal, and an A on the grade 8 social science end-of-course (EOC) exam
- Four Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways
- Digital MediaComputer Graphics, then Advanced Computer Graphics, then Branding and Production or AP 2-D Art & Design
- Manufacturing & Product DesignDesign Lab, then Animatronics, then Advanced Makerspace 1 and 2 in partnership with Irvine Valley College (IVC)
- Computer ProgrammingAP Computer Science Principles, then AP Computer Science A, then Computer Science: Data Structures
- Sports Medicine & Athletic TrainingOffered in grades 11 to 12; students can earn American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Irvine Valley College (IVC) dual enrollment: On-campus CCAP courses (College and Career Access Pathways, a high school and community college partnership) carry no tuition or health fees, and textbooks are provided by the district; they include American Sign Language ASL 21 and Advanced Makerspace. General dual enrollment allows up to 11 units per semester and is tuition-free for grades 9 to 12. The IVC/IUSD Summer College offers general education courses that transfer to the University of California and California State University. The school has a dedicated dual enrollment counselor
- Coastline ROP career courses: Free career technical courses offered outside the district. Accounting is scheduled directly into the Woodbridge High School bell schedule and earns math credit; other courses are registered through the Coastline ROP website. Nursing assistant, medical care, and emergency medical technician courses are open only to grade 12 students; students aged 16 or older may take part in internships
- AVID and Academic Seminar: AVID serves students who plan to attend college but need support with study skills; Academic Seminar is a grade 9 intervention course for students identified in advance by middle school counselors, and students in grades 10 to 12 may also be referred by a Woodbridge High School counselor
- Link Crew and Project Success: In Link Crew, upperclassmen guide new students through the transition to high school, with groups formed at the August 12 freshman orientation; Project Success offers small-group counseling, peer leadership, and informal mentoring
How to Use the College and Career Center
| College planning platform | Woodbridge High School has not published whether it uses Naviance or SCOIR. College information is posted on each grade level's Canvas course page and in Warrior Way, the weekly ParentSquare newsletter, including college visit schedules and scholarship information |
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| Recommendation letters | In the fall of grade 12, counselors first explain the private college application process in small groups, then meet individually with students who need letters of recommendation. Students applying to private colleges should contact their counselor early. Applications to the University of California and California State University do not require letters of recommendation |
| On-campus testing | Students take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) free on campus in the fall of grade 11. 2026 AP exams run from May 4 to May 15. Students register for the SAT and ACT on their own at testing centers |
| Workshops and college visits | The College & Career Center hosts college representatives throughout the year, and grade 11 students are invited to attend. The Irvine Unified School District College and Career Fair takes place on October 5, 2026, at Portola High School. Parent workshops are held by grade level: grade 12 on September 14, 2026, grade 11 on October 5, and grade 9 on November 16; grade 10 planning meetings take place from January to April 2027 |
| Community college | A dual enrollment counselor jointly staffed by Irvine Valley College (IVC) and the Irvine Unified School District works on campus and handles CCAP course registration; recorded information sessions on the IVC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and Honors Program are also available |
| Transcripts | Unofficial transcripts can be printed from the Aeries parent portal; official transcripts are sent through Parchment for a fee. Initial applications to the University of California and California State University do not require transcripts |
Course-by-course requirements are covered in Courses and Course Selection, math acceleration pathways in Math Pathways, and AP course choices in AP Courses and Grade Restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can grade 9 students at Woodbridge High School really take an AP course?
Yes. Woodbridge High School is the only one of the five comprehensive high schools in the Irvine Unified School District that opens an AP course to grade 9, and that course is AP Human Geography. Admission requires meeting two of three criteria: grades of A in grade 8 English and social science, a passing teacher evaluation, and a grade of A on the grade 8 social science end-of-course exam. The course counts toward UC A-G category g (college-preparatory elective) and is calculated as a weighted course starting in grade 9.
Do Honors courses at Woodbridge High School earn extra GPA weight?
It depends on the grade level. Woodbridge High School adds 1 point only for Honors courses in grades 11 to 12 and for all AP courses, and the grade must be C or higher. As a result, English 1 Embedded Honors, Honors Living Earth, and Enhanced Math II in grade 9, and Honors Chemistry in the Earth System in grade 10, earn no extra weight in the school GPA.
What GPA do Woodbridge High School students admitted to UC typically have?
According to official data from the University of California Office of the President, the average weighted GPAs of Woodbridge High School students admitted for fall 2025 were: UCLA 4.28, UC San Diego 4.28, UC Santa Barbara 4.27, UC Berkeley 4.23, UC Irvine 4.22, and UC Davis 4.22. These figures use the UC weighted, capped GPA, which counts only courses taken in grades 10 to 11.
Woodbridge High School has fewer UC applicants than other Irvine high schools. Does that make admission easier?
No. In fall 2025, 259 Woodbridge High School students applied to the University of California, fewer than at several district high schools with larger enrollments. This reflects the size of the applicant pool, not a difference in admission standards. In the same year, Woodbridge High School students admitted to UC Berkeley had an average GPA of 4.23, in the highest tier among the five comprehensive high schools in the district, which indicates that the bar has not been lowered.
Which academic competition teams does Woodbridge High School have?
Woodbridge High School lists 12 academic teams, including Academic Decathlon, Science Olympiad, Biology Olympiad, Mu Alpha Theta math competitions, the Computer Science Club (USACO), Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Ethics Bowl, and the FTC robotics team STEAMpunks. The school website does not list Speech and Debate, FBLA, DECA, HOSA, or CyberPatriot; students who want to compete in these events need to do so through outside organizations.
Does Woodbridge High School use Naviance, and where is college information published?
The Woodbridge High School website does not state that the school uses Naviance or SCOIR. College information is published through each grade level's Canvas course page and Warrior Way, the weekly ParentSquare newsletter, including schedules for college representative visits and scholarship information. Parent workshops are held separately by grade: grade 12 in September, grade 11 in October, and grade 9 in November.
