California public high school · Carlsbad Unified

Carlsbad High

3557 Lancer Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008. 63.2% of its 535 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Carlsbad UnifiedSan Diego County
63.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.5 pts below California (65.7%)
98.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.8 pts above California (87.5%)
78.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
535Graduates in the class measured

The path from Carlsbad High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.9%Cal State University 19.4%California community college 12.3%California private college 3.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 20.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.7%Not enrolled in college 36.8%

    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 Carlsbad High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    MiraCosta College2.4 mi40%$5,146$49,887
    UEI College-Oceanside3.4 mi77%$33,307$36,421
    Vista Adult School5.4 mi———
    Palomar College8.5 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos10.0 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    California State University-San Marcos10.1 mi55%$10,939$67,217

College-going over time

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Carlsbad 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: Sage Creek High (2.6 mi, 70.2% to college) · Surfside Academy (2.7 mi, 14.6% to college) · Oceanside High (3.5 mi, 44% to college) · Coastal Academy Charter (3.7 mi, 58.1% to college) · Elementary Camino High (3.9 mi, 38.4% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureCarlsbad HighCarlsbad UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months63.2%65.8%65.7%
Graduation rate98.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Carlsbad High graduates go to college?
63.2% of the Class of 2023 at Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad High?
Carlsbad High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.