California public high school · Fresno Unified

Design Science Middle College High

1101 E University Ave, Fresno, CA 93741. 96.3% of its 54 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Fresno UnifiedFresno CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
96.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)30.6 pts above California (65.7%)
98.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.6 pts above California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
54Graduates in the class measured
Our read

22.2% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.4 times the statewide share (9.1%).

The path from Design Science Middle College High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 22.2%Cal State University 72.2%California private college 1.9%Not enrolled in college 3.7%

    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 Design Science Middle College High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Fresno City College0.0 mi24%$3,839$39,674
    UEI College-Fresno1.1 mi68%$30,755$32,404
    California State University-Fresno4.1 mi58%$5,418$62,756
    Fresno Pacific University4.4 mi49%$17,491$66,140
    Milan Institute-Clovis4.9 mi66%$20,939$30,613
    Institute of Technology6.2 mi78%$31,938$39,839

College-going over time

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Design Science Middle College 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: Fresno High (0.5 mi, 76.1% to college) · Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship (0.5 mi, 88.9% to college) · Career Technical Education Charter (1.1 mi, 50% to college) · McLane High (2.3 mi, 66.2% to college) · Yosemite Valley Charter (2.5 mi, 42.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDesign Science Middle College HighFresno UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months96.3%72.3%65.7%
Graduation rate98.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Design Science Middle College High graduates go to college?
96.3% of the Class of 2023 at Design Science Middle College 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 Design Science Middle College High?
Design Science Middle College High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.