California public high school · Lucia Mar Unified

Arroyo Grande High

495 Valley Rd., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. 73.5% of its 408 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Lucia Mar UnifiedSan Luis Obispo County
73.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)7.8 pts above California (65.7%)
96.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.8 pts above California (87.5%)
44.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
408Graduates in the class measured

The path from Arroyo Grande High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.9%Cal State University 16.9%California community college 43.4%California private college 1.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.9%Not enrolled in college 26.5%

    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 Arroyo Grande High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Laurus College11.7 mi33%$26,056$40,324
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo13.5 mi87%$18,832$96,304
    Allan Hancock College14.9 mi34%$3,975$46,603
    Cuesta College17.5 mi53%$5,891$53,127
    Taft College63.4 mi34%$4,362$44,265
    University of California-Santa Barbara63.8 mi84%$16,807$82,568

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202374%
Arroyo Grande 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: Pacific View Academy (3.5 mi, 50% to college) · Nipomo High (6.9 mi, 68.4% to college) · Central Coast New Tech High (7.0 mi, 80.3% to college) · San Luis Obispo High (12.3 mi, 85.6% to college) · Santa Maria High (14.4 mi, 69.1% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureArroyo Grande HighLucia Mar UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months73.5%71.4%65.7%
Graduation rate96.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Arroyo Grande High graduates go to college?
73.5% of the Class of 2023 at Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande High?
Arroyo Grande High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.