Acalanes High
1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549. 91.8% of its 305 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
19.3% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.1 times the statewide share (9.1%).
The path from Acalanes High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 19.3%Cal State University 14.1%California community college 18.7%California private college 4.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 34.8%Not enrolled in college 8.2%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Acalanes High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Saint Mary's College of California 4.4 mi 67% $32,200 $83,501 Diablo Valley College 4.6 mi 55% $710 $56,684 Merritt College 8.8 mi 26% $6,360 $46,743 University of California-Berkeley 9.2 mi 94% $14,538 $100,212 Berkeley City College 9.7 mi 42% $1,987 $48,574 Samuel Merritt University 10.9 mi — — $151,150
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Acalanes Center for Independent Study (2.2 mi, 81.8% to college) · Las Lomas High (2.5 mi, 88.2% to college) · Horizons School: Independent Study (2.8 mi, 56.1% to college) · Campolindo High (3.0 mi, 89.8% to college) · Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (4.4 mi, 63% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Acalanes Union High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Acalanes High | Acalanes Union High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 91.8% | 90% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 97.5% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Acalanes High graduates go to college?
- 91.8% of the Class of 2023 at Acalanes High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Acalanes High?
- Acalanes High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
