Type
-
School
Westridge School
Siviq Rank#77Pasadena, CA
0 AP Courses
Enrollment
296
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Extracted from Westridge School’s 2023-2024 School Profile PDF. The PDF is not a 2025-2026 profile, but it includes forward-looking AP phaseout language indicating final AP offerings are retired by the end of 2024-2025.
Advanced Coursework
Westridge began moving beyond AP with Westridge Advanced Courses; students may complete 16 Advanced Courses, which replace and go beyond previous AP offerings and represent the highest academic level in their disciplines.
Matriculation Notes
The 78 members of the Class of 2023 earned 581 acceptances to 73 colleges and universities. They matriculated to 48 colleges and universities in 18 states, the District of Columbia, France, and the Czech Republic.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
16th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 16% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
38th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 38% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
32nd percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 32% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
83rd percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 83% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
13th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 13% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
17th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 17% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 0
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 18
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Westridge does not rank.
- Weighted Grades
- No
- Weighted Grades Policy
- The weighted GPA previously included +0.5 for Honors courses and +1.0 for AP courses taken in 10th grade; as of 2022-2023, Westridge is not weighting grades, while previously completed coursework maintains weighted status.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$76,140,814
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$777,332
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$30,727,618
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$103,810
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Andrea Kassar
Director of Upper School
Gary Baldwin
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Monique Eguavoen, Ed.D.
College Counselor
Marcie Robinson
Senior College Counseling Associate
Kathleen O’Reilly
Administrative Assistant to College Counseling
Pam White
Institutional
Accreditations
Accreditation listed
Western Association of Schools & Colleges
Accreditation listed
California Association of Independent Schools
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB Code
052420
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Westridge School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westridge School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 at Westridge School.
How many students are enrolled at Westridge School?
The current school profile reports about 296 students enrolled at Westridge School.
What grades does Westridge School offer?
Westridge School currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Where is Westridge School located?
Westridge School is located in Pasadena, CA.
Is Westridge School a day school or a boarding school?
Westridge School is a private school.
Does Westridge School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
No. The current school profile does not report AP courses at Westridge School.
Which colleges show up most often for Westridge School?
The current school profile highlights University of Alaska Fairbanks as one of the top reported college destinations for Westridge School.
What are Westridge Advanced Courses?
Westridge offers 16 Advanced Courses, described as the highest academic level in their subjects and designed to replace and go beyond the school’s previous AP offerings.
Does Westridge rank students?
No. The supplied school profile says simply: “Westridge does not rank.”
What National Merit recognition is reported?
Over the past three years, Westridge reported 12 National Merit Finalists, 12 Semifinalists, and 21 Commended Students.
How broad were college outcomes for the Class of 2023?
The 78 students in the Class of 2023 earned 581 acceptances to 73 colleges and universities, then matriculated to 48 colleges across 18 states, DC, France, and the Czech Republic.
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | May 03, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average Class Size • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF resources.finalsite.net/images/v1694801116/westridge/l3zrphoizvvcnvcmjosr/Westridge2023SchoolProfile.pdf | Official Linked File | May 11, 2026 | Faculty Count • States Represented |
| Westridge School | All Girls Private School in Pasadena, CA www.westridge.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Average Class Size • Enrollment • Founded Year • Grades Served • Student-Teacher Ratio |
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| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | CURRICULUM OVERVIEW & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ... GRADE 9 ... GRADE 10 ... GRADE 11 ... GRADE 12 |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | Private | Westridge is an independent school for girls in Pasadena, CA |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 296 | ENROLLMENT Full enrollment 550 High school enrollment 296 Senior Class of 2024 70 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8 | Student/faculty ratio 8:1 |
| Founded Year | 1913 | Since 1913, Westridge has empowered generations of girls to challenge the status quo, improve their school and the world around them, and look for ways to lead and serve their community. |
| School Leadership | - | HEAD OF SCHOOL Andrea Kassar |
| Key Contacts | - | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Monique Eguavoen, Ed.D. [email protected] 626.799.1053, ext. 222 |
| Accreditations | - | ACCREDITATIONS Western Association of Schools & Colleges California Association of Independent Schools |
| School Codes | - | CEEB CODE: 052420 |
| AP Courses | 0 | New Advanced Courses will be introduced each year until the final AP offerings are retired by the end of the 2024-2025 school year. |
| Average Class Size | 15 | Westridge at a Glance ... 15 Average class size |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Honors Algebra II and Trigonometry; Honors Chemistry; Honors English III; Pre-Calculus Honors; Honors Latin V: LARES |
| Advanced Course Notes | Westridge began moving beyond AP with Westridge Advanced Courses; students may complete 16 Advanced Courses, which replace and go beyond previous AP offerings and represent the highest academic level in their disciplines. | Our students have the option of completing 16 Advanced Courses within our curriculum ... These courses replace and go beyond previous AP course offerings and represent the highest academic level possible in their respective disciplines. |
| Faculty Count | 71 | 71 faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | The 78 members of the Class of 2023 earned 581 acceptances to 73 colleges and universities. They matriculated to 48 colleges and universities in 18 states, the District of Columbia, France, and the Czech Republic. | The 78 members of the Class of 2023 earned 581 acceptances to 73 colleges and universities. They matriculated to 48 colleges and universities in 18 states, the District of Columbia, France, and the Czech Republic. |
| Top Colleges | - | University of Alaska Fairbanks 1 matriculant; American University 1 matriculant; Amherst College 1 matriculant; Anglo-American University 1 matriculant; Arizona State University 1 matriculant; Auburn University 1 matriculant; Bard College 1 matriculant; Barnard College 4 matriculants; Bates College 3 matriculants; Bennington College 2 matriculants; Bentley University 1 matriculant; Boston University 5 matriculants; Brown University 2 matriculants; Butler University 1 matriculant; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 1 matriculant; California Institute of Technology 1 matriculant; California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1 matriculant; University of California, Berkeley 14 matriculants; University of California, Davis 2 matriculants; University of California, Los Angeles 5 matriculants; University of California, Riverside 2 matriculants; University of California, Santa Barbara 2 matriculants; University of California, Santa Cruz 5 matriculants; Carnegie Mellon University 2 matriculants; Chapman University 1 matriculant; University of Chicago 10 matriculants; Claremont McKenna College 2 matriculants; Columbia University International Dual Degree Programs 1 matriculant; University of Connecticut 2 matriculants; Connecticut College 2 matriculants; Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1 matriculant; Cornell University 7 matriculants; Davidson College 1 matriculant; Denison University 1 matriculant; DePaul University 3 matriculants; Emerson College 1 matriculant; Fordham University 1 matriculant; The George Washington University 4 matriculants; Georgetown University 1 matriculant; Hamilton College 1 matriculant; Harvard University 1 matriculant; Harvey Mudd College 2 matriculants; Johns Hopkins University 2 matriculants; University of La Verne 2 matriculants; Lewis & Clark College 5 matriculants; Loyola Marymount University 2 matriculants; Macalester College 3 matriculants; Manhattan College 1 matriculant; Michigan State University 1 matriculant; University of Michigan 4 matriculants; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1 matriculant; Mount Holyoke College 1 matriculant; New York University 5 matriculants; Northeastern University 6 matriculants; Oberlin College 4 matriculants; Occidental College 2 matriculants; Ohio Wesleyan University 1 matriculant; University of Oregon 2 matriculants; University of Pennsylvania 2 matriculants; Pennsylvania State University 1 matriculant; Pepperdine University 1 matriculant; Pomona College 1 matriculant; Pratt Institute 1 matriculant; Princeton University 1 matriculant; University of Puget Sound 2 matriculants; Purdue University 1 matriculant; Reed College 4 matriculants; Rose Bruford College 1 matriculant; San Diego State University 1 matriculant; University of San Francisco 1 matriculant; Santa Barbara City College 1 matriculant; Santa Clara University 4 matriculants; Sarah Lawrence College 1 matriculant; Scripps College 3 matriculants; University of Southern California 9 matriculants; St. Olaf College 1 matriculant; Stanford University 5 matriculants; Syracuse University 1 matriculant; Texas A&M University 1 matriculant; Texas Christian University 1 matriculant; The American University of Paris 1 matriculant; The New School 3 matriculants; Trinity College Dublin 5 matriculants; Tufts University 1 matriculant; Tulane University of Louisiana 6 matriculants; Vassar College 1 matriculant; University of Vermont 1 matriculant; Washington University in St. Louis 2 matriculants; University of Washington 2 matriculants; Wellesley College 1 matriculant; Whitman College 1 matriculant; Whittier College 1 matriculant; University of Wisconsin-Madison 4 matriculants; Yale University 3 matriculants |
| States Represented | 18 | 18 states |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | - | - |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Westridge does not rank. | Westridge does not rank. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Westridge does not rank. |
| Weighted Grades | No | As of the 2022-2023 school year, Westridge School is not weighting grades. All previously completed coursework will maintain its weighted status. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | The weighted GPA previously included +0.5 for Honors courses and +1.0 for AP courses taken in 10th grade; as of 2022-2023, Westridge is not weighting grades, while previously completed coursework maintains weighted status. | The weighted GPA includes +0.5 for Honors courses and +1.0 for AP courses taken in 10th grade. As of the 2022-2023 school year, Westridge School is not weighting grades. All previously completed coursework will maintain its weighted status. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | exceptional_outcomes | exceptional_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding status is not reported in the supplied evidence.; Admissions volume, admit rate, and yield are not reported; selectivity cannot be directly inferred from admission pressure.; Academic program includes 16 Westridge Advanced Courses that replace and go beyond prior AP offerings, plus honors courses.; Recent testing context is strong: Class of 2023 mid-50% SAT ranges were 700-750 EBWR and 670-750 Math; ACT mid-50% was 32-33.; National academic awards over the past three years include 12 National Merit Finalists, 12 Semifinalists, and 21 Commended Students.; Testing policy is not reported.; College counseling has a named Director of College Counseling, College Counselor, Senior College Counseling Associate, and administrative assistant.; Student-body state/country breadth is not reported.; Financial-aid participation is not reported.; College outcomes are extensively reported: Class of 2023 earned 581 acceptances to 73 colleges and matriculated to 48 colleges in 18 states, DC, France, and the Czech Republic.; 2021-2023 matriculation list includes multiple highly selective destinations such as Stanford, Yale, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Brown, Princeton, Harvard, Caltech, and University of Pennsylvania. |