Downey High
11040 Brookshire Ave., Downey, CA 90241. 52.9% of its 970 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Downey High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 7.1%Cal State University 23.6%California community college 16.9%California private college 2%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 47.1%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 California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $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 Downey High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Downey Adult School 1.5 mi 32% $24,327 $45,598 Cerritos College 4.0 mi 29% $1,577 $46,657 National Polytechnic College 5.5 mi 70% $35,305 $36,845 Whittier College 6.0 mi 55% $24,940 $68,254 Compton College 6.4 mi 28% $22,662 $41,664 UEI College-Huntington Park 6.6 mi 73% $29,961 $36,421
College-going over time
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: Warren (Earl) High (0.9 mi, 54.4% to college) · Santa Fe High (2.1 mi, 68.2% to college) · Norwalk High (2.9 mi, 42.1% to college) · Bell Gardens High (3.0 mi, 46.2% to college) · Paramount High (3.0 mi, 47.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Downey Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Downey High | Downey Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 52.9% | 53.6% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 97.5% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Downey High graduates go to college?
- 52.9% of the Class of 2023 at Downey 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 Downey High?
- Downey High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
