California public high school · San Ramon Valley Unified

Dougherty Valley High

10550 Albion Rd., San Ramon, CA 94582. 89% of its 829 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Ramon Valley UnifiedContra Costa CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
89%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)23.3 pts above California (65.7%)
98%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.5 pts above California (87.5%)
73.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
829Graduates in the class measured
Our read

40% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 4.4 times the statewide share (9.1%).

The path from Dougherty Valley High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 40%Cal State University 8.8%California community college 16.3%California private college 4.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 19.3%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 11%

    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 Dougherty Valley High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Las Positas College6.8 mi54%$22,259$57,379
    California State University-East Bay11.3 mi49%$6,858$73,868
    Saint Mary's College of California12.3 mi67%$32,200$83,501
    Chabot College14.2 mi51%$9,873$53,180
    Merritt College14.6 mi26%$6,360$46,743
    Contra Costa Medical Career College15.3 mi83%——

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202389%
Dougherty Valley 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: Venture (Alternative) (0.2 mi, 65.7% to college) · California High (2.9 mi, 89% to college) · Dublin High (3.7 mi, 88.4% to college) · Foothill High (6.7 mi, 89.1% to college) · Monte Vista High (6.7 mi, 86.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDougherty Valley HighSan Ramon Valley UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months89%88.1%65.7%
Graduation rate98%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Dougherty Valley High graduates go to college?
89% of the Class of 2023 at Dougherty Valley 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 Dougherty Valley High?
Dougherty Valley High has a four-year graduation rate of 98%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.