California public high school · Ventura Unified

Buena High

5670 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA 93003. 81.5% of its 394 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Ventura UnifiedVentura County
81.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.8 pts above California (65.7%)
94.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.8 pts above California (87.5%)
31.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
394Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4.1% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Buena High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.1%Cal State University 6.9%California community college 62.7%California private college 2.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 1%Not enrolled in college 18.5%

    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 Buena High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Ventura College0.8 mi41%—$46,592
    Oxnard College8.4 mi39%—$46,485
    California State University-Channel Islands12.6 mi55%$8,534$66,328
    Thomas Aquinas College12.8 mi83%$30,972$59,595
    California Lutheran University19.6 mi69%$26,445$77,620
    Moorpark College21.9 mi42%—$52,317

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202382%
Buena 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: Foothill Technology High (0.6 mi, 88.8% to college) · Elementary Camino High (0.7 mi, 87.3% to college) · Ventura High (2.9 mi, 79.7% to college) · Oxnard High (4.1 mi, 79.3% to college) · Rio Mesa High (4.4 mi, 79.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureBuena HighVentura UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.5%82.6%65.7%
Graduation rate94.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Buena High graduates go to college?
81.5% of the Class of 2023 at Buena 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 Buena High?
Buena High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.