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The CIF Southern Section’s latest computer standings — released April 21 — will play a central role in how baseball playoff fields are set this spring. These updated ratings give a clearer picture of seeding ahead of a postseason that begins May 14, and they include a significant format change at the top tier.
The CIF now relies on a competitive equity algorithm to assemble postseason divisions. Rather than using school size or fixed geography, the system evaluates teams on the current season using results, schedule strength and other in-season metrics such as scoring margins to assign rankings and separate brackets.
Early versions of the baseball ratings were limited by incomplete input. The third edition — published April 21 — incorporates more game results and corrections, making this release the best available snapshot of likely postseason groupings so far.
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- Regular season cutoff: May 6
- Playoff start: May 14
- Division 1 format: 16 teams, new pool-play structure
- Other divisions: Can include up to 32 teams each
TOP 25 COMPUTER RANKINGS (April 21)
- Harvard‑Westlake (17–4) — 9.208
- Norco (18–3) — 9.091
- Orange Lutheran (15–3) — 9.060
- Ayala (18–2) — 8.955
- Sierra Canyon (16–4) — 8.933
- Corona (14–4) — 8.801
- St. John Bosco (16–5) — 8.779
- Temecula Valley (17–4) — 8.770
- Huntington Beach (16–4–1) — 8.766
- Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks (14–6) — 8.727
- La Mirada (17–4) — 8.693
- Cypress (17–5) — 8.689
- Mater Dei (13–6) — 8.606
- Oaks Christian (15–5) — 8.605
- Etiwanda (12–7) — 8.490
- Villa Park (14–7–1) — 8.482
- Santiago/Corona (16–7) — 8.475
- Royal (19–2) — 8.433
- Servite (13–8) — 8.426
- Westlake (15–6) — 8.414
- South Hills (17–4) — 8.406
- Paraclete (18–4) — 8.399
- Thousand Oaks (15–6) — 8.398
- Newport Harbor (17–6) — 8.387
- Linfield Christian (17–4) — 8.366
The top of the list contains many familiar contenders; those teams will be in the strongest position to claim a Division 1 slot once the CIF finalizes brackets. Under the new pool-play plan at the top level, seeding could determine group placement and the pathway through the early rounds.
NEXT 26–100
Ranks 26–100 include a large swath of programs competing for mid- and lower-division berths. Highlights in that band include Foothill/Santa Ana, Maranatha, Aquinas and Rancho Christian — all ranked in the high 8.2–8.3 range. The full list below shows each team’s record and current index score:
- Foothill/Santa Ana (15–7) — 8.355
- Maranatha (17–5) — 8.334
- Aquinas (15–6) — 8.319
- Loyola (14–7–1) — 8.318
- Santa Margarita (12–9) — 8.304
- Ganesha (15–1–1) — 8.296
- Gahr (11–9–1) — 8.285
- Great Oak (11–9–1) — 8.251
- Rancho Christian (17–3) — 8.251
- Vista Murrieta (13–4–3) — 8.244
- Dana Hills (15–7) — 8.236
- Centennial/Corona (9–12) — 8.229
- Aliso Niguel (15–5–2) — 8.228
- Chaminade (12–8) — 8.225
- Alemany (13–6) — 8.215
- Palos Verdes (17–5) — 8.213
- Newbury Park (13–8) — 8.171
- Elsinore (15–3) — 8.160
- El Segundo (14–5) — 8.141
- St. Francis (12–8–1) — 8.140
- Mira Costa (15–9) — 8.134
- Valley View (18–2) — 8.132
- Fountain Valley (11–10) — 8.123
- Yorba Linda (15–7–1) — 8.117
- El Dorado (9–14) — 8.106
- Trabuco Hills (13–9) — 8.096
- El Modena (17–5) — 8.093
- Arcadia (13–9) — 8.068
- San Juan Hills (15–11) — 8.067
- Burroughs/Burbank (18–3) — 8.063
- Costa Mesa (16–5) — 8.049
- San Clemente (14–8) — 8.040
- Chino Hills (12–7–1) — 8.036
- Alta Loma (15–4–1) — 8.034
- Beckman (13–7–1) — 8.027
- Damien (8–9–1) — 8.016
- Mission Viejo (12–8) — 8.010
- Summit (15–7) — 8.006
- Agoura (13–9) — 8.001
- La Salle (16–4) — 7.999
- West Ranch (13–11) — 7.990
- San Marino (17–5) — 7.972
- San Dimas (12–11) — 7.965
- Torrance (12–10) — 7.958
- Corona del Mar (11–11) — 7.953
- Calabasas (12–9) — 7.941
- Dos Pueblos (15–7) — 7.938
- Los Altos (11–6–1) — 7.932
- Warren (13–9) — 7.930
- Cajon (16–8) — 7.929
- Fullerton (14–7) — 7.928
- Laguna Beach (14–8) — 7.925
- Crescenta Valley (16–2) — 7.923
- Pacifica/Garden Grove (12–8) — 7.920
- Charter Oak (13–6–1) — 7.920
- Yucaipa (11–10) — 7.919
- La Cañada (12–7) — 7.908
- Millikan (15–6) — 7.903
- Poly/Riverside (13–5) — 7.898
- Burroughs/Ridgecrest (16–4) — 7.893
- El Toro (12–9–1) — 7.869
- Oakwood (16–1) — 7.857
- Highland (15–5–1) — 7.853
- South Torrance (13–8) — 7.851
- Bishop Amat (11–9) — 7.847
- Bonita (10–12–1) — 7.846
- Pacifica Christian/OC (13–5–1) — 7.845
- Redondo Union (13–10) — 7.834
- Los Osos (8–13) — 7.821
- Arlington (13–8) — 7.816
- La Quinta (14–7–1) — 7.811
- Marina (11–11) — 7.811
- Monrovia (14–4–1) — 7.804
- Claremont (16–5) — 7.802
- San Marcos (14–10) — 7.796
NEXT 101–200
Ranks 101–200 cover many programs likely to be placed in lower divisions or on the bubble. Coaches and athletic directors will be watching final regular-season results closely — late wins or lopsided losses can shift these indices.
101. King — 7.787; 102. Downey — 7.787; 103. Glendora — 7.785; (full list continues through 200.)
REMAINING (201–457)
The remainder of the CIF Southern Section’s index — positions 201 through 457 — lists every team evaluated by the model. These rankings determine the full bracket picture across all divisions once final data are locked after May 6.
Why this matters: for teams near division cutoffs, a single game can change playoff assignment and, for Division 1 hopefuls, whether they enter bracket play or the new pool-play groups. Administrators, coaches and fans should use this third edition as the clearest guide yet, while recognizing that the model updates again as more scores are entered.
