California · Pacific Swimming
Ladera OaksPortola Valley, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 6 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Ladera Oaks went on to college swimming: 2 D1, 4 D3, at 5 programs. The most common are Swarthmore College, Bates College, California Institute of Technology.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 2 of its 6 college swimmers went to Swarthmore College, its most common destination in our data.
- 6 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Most of its college swimmers (4 of 6) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- 5 of its 6 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 4 college swimmers.
Where Ladera Oaks swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
83%
5 of 6 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
50%
5 of 10 stayed until college
Moved on
5
reached college from another club
Colleges Ladera Oaks swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore College | D3 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Bates College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| California Institute of Technology | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Princeton University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of Virginia | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bates College, Princeton University, Swarthmore College, University of Virginia |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | California Institute of Technology |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Swarthmore College |
Clubs near Ladera Oaks.
Clubs with audited pages within 30 miles, nearest first. Distance is straight-line between each club's main training site.
| Club | City | Distance | College swimmers | NCAA D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics | Palo Alto, CA | 3 mi | 51 | 32 |
| Alto Swim Club | Palo Alto, CA | 4 mi | 12 | 5 |
| Sunnyvale Swim Club (SUNN Swimming) | Sunnyvale, CA | 9 mi | 5 | 1 |
| DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics | Cupertino, CA | 10 mi | 9 | 4 |
| Santa Clara Swim Club | Santa Clara, CA | 12 mi | 20 | 9 |
| Burlingame Aquatics | San Mateo, CA | 14 mi | 14 | 4 |
| California Dolphins Swim Team | Fremont, CA | 18 mi | 4 | 0 |
| Quicksilver Swimming | San Jose, CA | 21 mi | 32 | 19 |
How Ladera Oaks compares.
National
#883
among clubs in our data
California
#56
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
10
college swimmers per 100 members
60 USA Swimming members · #7 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Ladera Oaks swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 6 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Ladera Oaks went on to college swimming: 2 D1, 4 D3, at 5 programs. The most common are Swarthmore College, Bates College, California Institute of Technology.
Which colleges did Ladera Oaks swimmers commit to?5 college programs, led by Swarthmore College, Bates College, California Institute of Technology. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Ladera Oaks compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Ladera Oaks ranks #56 among 166 California clubs with college swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026, by number of college swimmers.
About this data. Club pages are published only after the data passes our audit. Figures are for reference only. How we count