California public high school · West Contra Costa Unified

De Anza High

5000 Valley View Rd., Richmond, CA 94803. 61.1% of its 280 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

West Contra Costa UnifiedContra Costa County
61.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)4.6 pts below California (65.7%)
85.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.2 pts below California (87.5%)
50.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
280Graduates in the class measured

The path from De Anza High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 13.2%Cal State University 14.3%California community college 29.3%California private college 1.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.2%Not enrolled in college 38.9%

    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 De Anza High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Contra Costa College2.7 mi37%$25,657$45,857
    University of California-Berkeley6.9 mi94%$14,538$100,212
    Berkeley City College7.0 mi42%$1,987$48,574
    Cal Poly Maritime Academy7.5 mi58%$17,793$105,475
    National Holistic Institute8.8 mi73%$21,849$39,384
    Samuel Merritt University10.4 mi——$151,150

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202361%
De Anza 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: Pinole Valley High (1.5 mi, 74.3% to college) · Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy (2.0 mi, 38.5% to college) · Summit Public School: Tamalpais (2.2 mi, 76.7% to college) · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (2.2 mi, 71.3% to college) · Middle College High (2.7 mi, 94.4% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDe Anza HighWest Contra Costa UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months61.1%65.4%65.7%
Graduation rate85.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of De Anza High graduates go to college?
61.1% of the Class of 2023 at De Anza 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 De Anza High?
De Anza High has a four-year graduation rate of 85.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.