<p>UCs do not consider rank per se. However, “achievement in context with available opportunities” probably does correlate to rank.</p>
<p>Rank against previous classes at your high school using UC admissions GPA is also used to determine Eligibility in Local Context. If your UC admissions GPA is in the top 9% of previous classes at your high school, then this assures you admission to a UC “if space is available”. However, it does not assure you admission to the campus of your choice! This typically means that if you do not get into a UC you explicitly apply to, you are likely to get an admission offer from UC Merced (where space appears to be generally available). However, if UC Merced is not high on your list of choices of UCs, it would be best to explicitly apply to all campuses you prefer over UC Merced.</p>