<p>Current class rank is not considered for UC admission, although UC GPA versus a benchmark GPA set by the historic top 9% of the high school is used to determine eligibility in local context.</p>
<p>The California Master Plan for Higher Education does target the top 12.5% of the high school class statewide for UC and the top 33% statewide for CSU, and systemwide eligibility minimums attempt to target those thresholds. So it is not surprising that most UC students are within the top 10% of their class, especially with the use of eligibility in local context these days.</p>
<p>That said, if the student’s GPA and test scores are will within range of the various UC campuses, it is well worth applying if the student wishes to attend and can afford it.</p>