California public high school · Placer Union High

Colfax High

24995 Ben Taylor Rd., Colfax, CA 95713. 71.2% of its 163 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Placer Union HighPlacer County
71.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)5.5 pts above California (65.7%)
100%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)12.5 pts above California (87.5%)
57.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
163Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4.3% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Colfax High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.3%Cal State University 8.6%California community college 45.4%California private college 2.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 9.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 28.8%

    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 Colfax High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Sierra College25.6 mi44%$27,774$48,499
    William Jessup University26.6 mi48%$26,418$60,855
    Yuba College30.8 mi40%$691$43,464
    Folsom Lake College32.1 mi51%$4,339$47,048
    National Career Education33.9 mi82%$24,267$45,236
    MTI College36.9 mi72%$23,294$45,221

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202371%
Colfax 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: Bear River High (7.3 mi, 73.3% to college) · Foresthill High (9.4 mi, 58.8% to college) · William & Marian Ghidotti High (9.8 mi, 94.3% to college) · North Point Academy (10.3 mi, 46% to college) · Nevada Union High (10.3 mi, 67.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureColfax HighPlacer Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months71.2%70.6%65.7%
Graduation rate100%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Colfax High graduates go to college?
71.2% of the Class of 2023 at Colfax 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 Colfax High?
Colfax High has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.