California public high school · Carmel Unified

Carmel High

3600 Ocean Ave., Carmel, CA 93923. 81.9% of its 216 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Carmel UnifiedMonterey County
81.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.2 pts above California (65.7%)
98.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.0 pts above California (87.5%)
73.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
216Graduates in the class measured

The path from Carmel High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.2%Cal State University 9.7%California community college 26.4%California private college 11.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 24.5%Not enrolled in college 18.1%

    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 Carmel High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Monterey Peninsula College2.8 mi42%$35,126$49,579
    California State University-Monterey Bay9.2 mi63%$13,861$63,891
    Hartnell College15.8 mi39%—$49,016
    Central Coast College17.7 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Cabrillo College30.0 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    University of California-Santa Cruz31.5 mi74%$18,549$73,362

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202382%
Carmel 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: Monterey High (2.8 mi, 72.7% to college) · Pacific Grove High (3.9 mi, 83.5% to college) · Seaside High (6.1 mi, 67.3% to college) · Marina High (10.2 mi, 71% to college) · Salinas High (15.9 mi, 81.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCarmel HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.9%65.7%
Graduation rate98.5%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Carmel High graduates go to college?
81.9% of the Class of 2023 at Carmel 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 Carmel High?
Carmel High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.