California public high school · Whittier Union High

California High

9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier, CA 90604. 73.1% of its 588 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Whittier Union HighLos Angeles County
73.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)7.4 pts above California (65.7%)
97%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.5 pts above California (87.5%)
61.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
588Graduates in the class measured

The path from California High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.3%Cal State University 19.4%California community college 41.7%California private college 4.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.3%Not enrolled in college 26.9%

    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 California High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Whittier College2.5 mi55%$24,940$68,254
    Biola University2.6 mi68%$32,530$64,126
    Rio Hondo College5.3 mi23%$15,389$48,362
    Downey Adult School5.6 mi32%$24,327$45,598
    Cerritos College5.8 mi29%$1,577$46,657
    American Career College-Anaheim7.0 mi76%$35,222$44,917

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202373%
California 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: La Serna High (1.7 mi, 81.2% to college) · La Mirada High (2.7 mi, 60.4% to college) · Whittier High (2.8 mi, 77.4% to college) · John H. Glenn High (3.0 mi, 30.2% to college) · Pioneer High (3.7 mi, 71.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Whittier Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCalifornia HighWhittier Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months73.1%74.8%65.7%
Graduation rate97%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of California High graduates go to college?
73.1% of the Class of 2023 at California 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 California High?
California High has a four-year graduation rate of 97%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.