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I think y'all underestimate Plan II. Among Honors folks nationwide it is the top dog. Numero Uno.
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Numero Uno: it seems that the entire application "package" was geared towards applying to the most prestigious schools and filling up a showcase of trophies. At the end of the day, as the adcoms assemble a class of students whom they deem will represent their best choices, it is possible that the student described in OP did not shine in the particular subgroup of super high scorers he represented. In a world of holistic reviews, what was not there might have been more important than was had prepared for review through years of packaging?
How does a student convince each one of the schools he applied to that he genuinely believes the school to be great for him? Except for the prestige, how does one apply to a Plan II and Caltech all the while keeping the essays and communication with the school straight.
How does the student answer the simple questions: WHO ARE YOU and WHAT DO YOU WANT? Answering "My scores show who I am and I want to go to the best school in the world" is not exactly what adcoms expect. At least not all the schools. For some, test scores and rankings do matter more than for others.
Except that Daddy's trophy case will have to remain on the small size, it looks like this applicant has several fine choices.
After all, the system does work well, really well!