California public high school · Pajaro Valley Unified

Aptos High

100 Mariner Way, Aptos, CA 95003. 85.3% of its 292 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pajaro Valley UnifiedSanta Cruz County
85.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)19.6 pts above California (65.7%)
96.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.4 pts above California (87.5%)
65.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
292Graduates in the class measured

The path from Aptos High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.2%Cal State University 17.1%California community college 49%California private college 1.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 8.2%Not enrolled in college 14.7%

    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 Aptos High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cabrillo College3.6 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    University of California-Santa Cruz10.9 mi74%$18,549$73,362
    Gavilan College16.1 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    Carrington College-San Jose19.3 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    West Valley College21.4 mi52%$1,033$55,251
    Central Coast College22.0 mi73%$28,749$45,918

College-going over time

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Aptos 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: Delta Charter (3.6 mi, 51.4% to college) · Soquel High (5.5 mi, 85.4% to college) · Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter (5.7 mi, 13.9% to college) · Pacific Coast Charter (5.8 mi, 40.7% to college) · Pajaro Valley High (5.8 mi, 72.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureAptos HighPajaro Valley UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months85.3%73.7%65.7%
Graduation rate96.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Aptos High graduates go to college?
85.3% of the Class of 2023 at Aptos 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 Aptos High?
Aptos High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.