California public high school · Huntington Beach Union High

Coast High

17231 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 58.8% of its 80 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

58.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)6.9 pts below California (65.7%)
97.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.1 pts above California (87.5%)
20.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
80Graduates in the class measured

The path from Coast High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 1.2%Cal State University 3.8%California community college 43.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 8.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.2%Not enrolled in college 41.2%

    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 Coast High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Golden West College1.4 mi51%—$50,592
    Coastline Community College4.1 mi37%$12,259$51,338
    Orange Coast College6.0 mi49%$1,850$53,930
    Vanguard University of Southern California6.7 mi55%$23,231$62,456
    UEI College-Garden Grove7.0 mi73%$31,051$36,421
    Santa Ana College7.2 mi31%$7,224$48,917

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202359%
Coast 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: Ocean View High (0.1 mi, 69.6% to college) · Marina High (2.0 mi, 81.9% to college) · Fountain Valley High (2.3 mi, 90.5% to college) · Huntington Beach High (2.5 mi, 86.6% to college) · Westminster High (2.8 mi, 75.2% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Huntington Beach Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCoast HighHuntington Beach Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months58.8%83%65.7%
Graduation rate97.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Coast High graduates go to college?
58.8% of the Class of 2023 at Coast 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 Coast High?
Coast High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.