California public high school · Santa Barbara Unified

Alta Vista Alternative High

215 East Ortega St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 55.9% of its 68 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Barbara UnifiedSanta Barbara County
55.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)9.8 pts below California (65.7%)
82.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.7 pts below California (87.5%)
27.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
68Graduates in the class measured

The path from Alta Vista Alternative High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 1.5%Cal State University 1.5%California community college 45.6%California private college 1.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.9%Not enrolled in college 44.1%

    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 Alta Vista Alternative High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Santa Barbara City College1.0 mi32%$2,684$53,616
    Westmont College2.8 mi68%$29,343$70,327
    University of California-Santa Barbara8.6 mi84%$16,807$82,568
    Ventura College28.3 mi41%—$46,592
    Thomas Aquinas College34.7 mi83%$30,972$59,595
    Oxnard College35.4 mi39%—$46,485

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202356%
Alta Vista Alternative 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: Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara (2.1 mi, 45.5% to college) · San Marcos Senior High (5.3 mi, 82.7% to college) · Santa Barbara Senior High (8.2 mi, 79.6% to college) · Carpinteria Senior High (10.2 mi, 81.8% to college) · Dos Pueblos Senior High (10.5 mi, 86.8% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Santa Barbara Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureAlta Vista Alternative HighSanta Barbara UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months55.9%81.8%65.7%
Graduation rate82.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Alta Vista Alternative High graduates go to college?
55.9% of the Class of 2023 at Alta Vista Alternative 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 Alta Vista Alternative High?
Alta Vista Alternative High has a four-year graduation rate of 82.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.