California public high school · Gilroy Unified

Christopher High

850 Day Rd., Gilroy, CA 95020. 79.9% of its 339 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Gilroy UnifiedSanta Clara County
79.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.2 pts above California (65.7%)
92.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.2 pts above California (87.5%)
54.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
339Graduates in the class measured

The path from Christopher High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.8%Cal State University 15.9%California community college 47.2%California private college 2.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.9%Not enrolled in college 20.1%

    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 Christopher High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Gavilan College4.8 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    Carrington College-San Jose17.5 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    Cabrillo College18.1 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    Evergreen Valley College20.4 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Central Coast College23.0 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Hartnell College25.2 mi39%—$49,016

College-going over time

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Christopher 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: Gilroy High (3.2 mi, 69.1% to college) · Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy (4.8 mi, 88.5% to college) · Live Oak High (7.9 mi, 74.6% to college) · Ann Sobrato High (9.3 mi, 81% to college) · Anzar High (11.0 mi, 72.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureChristopher HighGilroy UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months79.9%75.7%65.7%
Graduation rate92.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Christopher High graduates go to college?
79.9% of the Class of 2023 at Christopher 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 Christopher High?
Christopher High has a four-year graduation rate of 92.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.