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Cate School
Elite boarding school
Rank#52
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96.1
aggregate score · 1 source
US News Best High Schools
2024 edition
Unranked
Niche Best Schools (K-12)
2024 edition
25–55
Washington Post Challenge Index
2024 edition
Unranked
Newsweek America's Best High Schools
2024 edition
Unranked
US News Best High Schools ranks public schools only, so it's excluded here — not a data gap.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this school's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 83 out of 100 |
| Eng | 84 out of 100 |
| Business | 87 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 85 out of 100 |
| Law | 91 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 87 out of 100 |
| Social | 84 out of 100 |
| Arts | 89 out of 100 |
Strongest in
Law & PolicyArts & HumanitiesBusiness
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cate School's ranking?
Cate School ranks #52 among Analects Proverbs's best US high schools, with a combined score of 96.1/100 from 1 ranking.
Where is Cate School located?
Cate School is a private high school in Carpinteria, CA.
What is Cate School known for?
Elite boarding school. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Law & Policy, Arts & Humanities, Business.