California public high school · Pasadena Unified

CIS Academy

300 Madre St., Pasadena, CA 91107. 50% of its 70 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pasadena UnifiedLos Angeles County
50%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.7 pts below California (65.7%)
80%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.5 pts below California (87.5%)
22.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
70Graduates in the class measured

The path from CIS Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.9%Cal State University 5.7%California community college 34.3%California private college 4.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.4%Not enrolled in college 50%

    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 CIS Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Pasadena City College2.1 mi48%$16,993$47,494
    California Institute of Technology2.6 mi90%$8,509$166,642
    University of the People3.3 mi36%——
    Institute of Culinary Education3.3 mi71%—$52,129
    Platt College-Los Angeles5.7 mi56%$22,226$49,629
    Art Center College of Design6.3 mi81%$48,389$75,975

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202350%
CIS AcademyCalifornia 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: Aveson Global Leadership Academy (0.0 mi, 67.9% to college) · San Marino High (1.5 mi, 93.7% to college) · Pasadena High (1.6 mi, 87.3% to college) · Temple City High (1.9 mi, 93% to college) · Marshall Fundamental (2.3 mi, 90.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCIS AcademyPasadena UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months50%80.5%65.7%
Graduation rate80%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of CIS Academy graduates go to college?
50% of the Class of 2023 at CIS Academy 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 CIS Academy?
CIS Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 80%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.