California public high school · Salinas Union High

Alisal High

777 Williams Rd., Salinas, CA 93905. 82.7% of its 548 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Salinas Union HighMonterey County
82.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)17.0 pts above California (65.7%)
92%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.5 pts above California (87.5%)
51.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
548Graduates in the class measured

The path from Alisal High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.2%Cal State University 14.8%California community college 58.2%California private college 1.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 17.3%

    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 CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$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 Alisal High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Central Coast College3.2 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Hartnell College3.6 mi39%—$49,016
    California State University-Monterey Bay11.0 mi63%$13,861$63,891
    Monterey Peninsula College17.0 mi42%$35,126$49,579
    Gavilan College20.0 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    Cabrillo College27.6 mi41%$17,735$48,956

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202383%
Alisal HighCalifornia statewide

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: Everett Alvarez High (2.1 mi, 77.7% to college) · North Salinas High (2.8 mi, 73.1% to college) · Monterey County Home Charter (3.0 mi, 56.4% to college) · Salinas High (3.4 mi, 81.7% to college) · Rancho San Juan High (3.5 mi, 75% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Salinas Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureAlisal HighSalinas Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months82.7%78.6%65.7%
Graduation rate92%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Alisal High graduates go to college?
82.7% of the Class of 2023 at Alisal 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 Alisal High?
Alisal High has a four-year graduation rate of 92%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.