California public high school · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Esperanza High

1830 North Kellogg Dr., Anaheim, CA 92807. 81.4% of its 323 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

81.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.7 pts above California (65.7%)
97.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.3 pts above California (87.5%)
51.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
323Graduates in the class measured

The path from Esperanza High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.8%Cal State University 10.5%California community college 52%California private college 2.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 8.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 18.6%

    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 Esperanza High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Hope International University4.7 mi53%$31,029$51,254
    California State University-Fullerton4.8 mi68%$5,115$69,015
    Santiago Canyon College5.5 mi48%$2,040$52,421
    Chapman University6.0 mi83%$46,708$80,694
    California Career Institute6.1 mi—$35,222$64,286
    Fullerton College6.6 mi42%$1,302$49,216

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202381%
Esperanza 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: Canyon High (1.7 mi, 87.3% to college) · Yorba Linda High (2.2 mi, 84.9% to college) · Elementary Dorado High (3.4 mi, 83.2% to college) · Villa Park High (3.7 mi, 78.1% to college) · Valencia High (3.7 mi, 81.5% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureEsperanza HighPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.4%81.7%65.7%
Graduation rate97.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Esperanza High graduates go to college?
81.4% of the Class of 2023 at Esperanza 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 Esperanza High?
Esperanza High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.