Atwater High
1800 Juniper Ave., Atwater, CA 95301. 37.7% of its 469 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Atwater High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 10.7%Cal State University 4.5%California community college 21.1%California private college 0.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 62.3%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 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 Atwater High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Merced College 7.6 mi 35% $714 $43,058 University of California-Merced 10.3 mi 68% $11,583 $69,352 California State University-Stanislaus 17.7 mi 52% $3,565 $65,560 Modesto Junior College 29.9 mi 29% $5,954 $45,551 San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto 36.3 mi 73% $26,323 $43,313 Madera Community College 45.0 mi 37% $1,879 —
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: Buhach Colony High (2.1 mi, 41.8% to college) · Livingston High (6.2 mi, 46.1% to college) · Merced Scholars Charter (7.0 mi, 17.6% to college) · Elementary Capitan High (7.9 mi, 50.9% to college) · Merced High (7.9 mi, 35.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Merced Union High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Atwater High | Merced Union High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 37.7% | 40.3% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 96.5% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Atwater High graduates go to college?
- 37.7% of the Class of 2023 at Atwater 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 Atwater High?
- Atwater High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
