California public high school · Merced Union High

Elementary Capitan High

100 West Farmland, Merced, CA 95348. 50.9% of its 411 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Merced Union HighMerced County
50.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.8 pts below California (65.7%)
98%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.5 pts above California (87.5%)
50.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
411Graduates in the class measured

The path from Elementary Capitan High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 13.6%Cal State University 5.6%California community college 25.8%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 49.1%

    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 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 Elementary Capitan High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Merced College2.3 mi35%$714$43,058
    University of California-Merced2.4 mi68%$11,583$69,352
    California State University-Stanislaus23.7 mi52%$3,565$65,560
    Modesto Junior College35.5 mi29%$5,954$45,551
    Madera Community College40.1 mi37%$1,879—
    San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto41.8 mi73%$26,323$43,313

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202351%
Elementary Capitan 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: Merced High (3.3 mi, 35.6% to college) · Independence High (Alternative) (4.7 mi, 13.7% to college) · Merced Scholars Charter (5.5 mi, 17.6% to college) · Golden Valley High (5.6 mi, 36.6% to college) · Buhach Colony High (5.9 mi, 41.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureElementary Capitan HighMerced Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months50.9%40.3%65.7%
Graduation rate98%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Elementary Capitan High graduates go to college?
50.9% of the Class of 2023 at Elementary Capitan 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 Elementary Capitan High?
Elementary Capitan 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.