California public high school · San Mateo Union High

Design Tech High

275 Oracle Pkwy., Redwood City, CA 94065. 86.1% of its 122 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Mateo Union HighSan Mateo CountyCharter schoolTop 10% in California for college enrollment
86.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)20.4 pts above California (65.7%)
93.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.9 pts above California (87.5%)
100%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
122Graduates in the class measured

The path from Design Tech High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 18%Cal State University 15.6%California community college 18%California private college 7.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 27%Not enrolled in college 13.9%

    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 Design Tech High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of San Mateo3.9 mi53%—$60,507
    Canada College5.8 mi49%$365$57,796
    Menlo College6.8 mi52%$32,324$76,858
    Stanford University8.9 mi92%$12,307$125,340
    Chabot College11.5 mi51%$9,873$53,180
    Skyline College13.0 mi47%$616$62,578

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202386%
Design Tech 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: Carlmont High (2.3 mi, 86.7% to college) · Hillsdale High (2.7 mi, 85.3% to college) · Sequoia High (3.7 mi, 80.8% to college) · Aragon High (3.8 mi, 87.4% to college) · Summit Preparatory Charter High (4.3 mi, 70.1% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDesign Tech HighSan Mateo Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months86.1%86.1%65.7%
Graduation rate93.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Design Tech High graduates go to college?
86.1% of the Class of 2023 at Design Tech 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 Tech High?
Design Tech High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.