California public high school · Central Union High

Central Union High

1001 Brighton Ave., El Centro, CA 92243. 75.8% of its 446 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Central Union HighImperial County
75.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.1 pts above California (65.7%)
98.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.0 pts above California (87.5%)
31.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
446Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 3.8% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Central Union High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.8%Cal State University 6.3%California community college 60.8%California private college 0.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.3%Not enrolled in college 24.2%

    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 Central Union High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Imperial Valley College4.4 mi45%$1,562$40,691
    Arizona Western College62.5 mi21%$8,825$41,638
    Cuyamaca College80.1 mi34%$7,178$45,171
    Palo Verde College80.1 mi83%$23,756$42,518
    College of the Desert80.7 mi33%$17,769$44,228
    Grossmont College83.7 mi39%$3,900$45,404

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202376%
Central Union 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: Southwest High (1.3 mi, 83.5% to college) · Imperial High (4.2 mi, 80.1% to college) · Calexico High (8.9 mi, 84.9% to college) · Holtville High (10.6 mi, 80.3% to college) · Brawley Union High (13.5 mi, 75% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureCentral Union HighCentral Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months75.8%79.6%65.7%
Graduation rate98.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Central Union High graduates go to college?
75.8% of the Class of 2023 at Central Union 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 Central Union High?
Central Union 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.