California public high school · Gateway Unified

Central Valley High

4066 La Mesa Ave., Shasta Lake, CA 96019. 56.8% of its 118 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Gateway UnifiedShasta County
56.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)8.9 pts below California (65.7%)
97.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.6 pts above California (87.5%)
50%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
118Graduates in the class measured

The path from Central Valley High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.5%Cal State University 6.8%California community college 44.1%California private college 1.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.7%Not enrolled in college 43.2%

    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 Valley High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Shasta College4.6 mi24%$7,225$43,608
    Simpson University4.9 mi35%$28,219$62,250
    College of the Siskiyous50.9 mi39%$18,459$43,783
    California State University-Chico71.2 mi60%$14,157$70,012
    Butte College80.7 mi46%$4,734$44,807
    Feather River Community College District89.2 mi54%$7,537$40,728

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202357%
Central Valley 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: Phoenix Charter Academy College View (4.8 mi, 46.7% to college) · Shasta View Academy (5.7 mi, 50% to college) · Shasta Collegiate Academy (6.4 mi, 32.6% to college) · University Preparatory (6.4 mi, 88.7% to college) · Shasta Charter Academy (7.0 mi, 50.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCentral Valley HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months56.8%65.7%
Graduation rate97.1%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Central Valley High graduates go to college?
56.8% of the Class of 2023 at Central Valley 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 Valley High?
Central Valley High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.