California public high school · Sequoia Union High

East Palo Alto Academy

1050 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto, CA 94303. 67.3% of its 55 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Sequoia Union HighSan Mateo CountyCharter school
67.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)1.6 pts above California (65.7%)
87.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)About the same as California
47.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
55Graduates in the class measured

The path from East Palo Alto Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.1%Cal State University 23.6%California community college 34.5%Not enrolled in college 32.7%

    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 East Palo Alto Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Stanford University3.0 mi92%$12,307$125,340
    Menlo College3.3 mi52%$32,324$76,858
    Foothill College7.0 mi61%$2,851$64,467
    Canada College7.4 mi49%$365$57,796
    Mission College9.6 mi44%$4,223$56,661
    Unitek College9.9 mi72%$27,942$81,243

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202367%
East Palo Alto AcademyCalifornia 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: Oxford Day Academy (0.4 mi, 51.9% to college) · Palo Alto High (2.2 mi, 86% to college) · Menlo-Atherton High (2.4 mi, 79.5% to college) · Tide Academy (2.7 mi, 68.7% to college) · Everest Public High (4.0 mi, 61.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureEast Palo Alto AcademySequoia Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months67.3%79.9%65.7%
Graduation rate87.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of East Palo Alto Academy graduates go to college?
67.3% of the Class of 2023 at East Palo Alto Academy 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 East Palo Alto Academy?
East Palo Alto Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 87.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.