California public high school · Huntington Beach Union High

Fountain Valley High

17816 Bushard, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. 90.5% of its 863 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Huntington Beach Union HighOrange CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
90.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)24.8 pts above California (65.7%)
96.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.3 pts above California (87.5%)
63.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
863Graduates in the class measured

The path from Fountain Valley High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 14.5%Cal State University 16%California community college 53.3%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.3%Not enrolled in college 9.5%

    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 Fountain Valley High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Coastline Community College2.0 mi37%$12,259$51,338
    Golden West College3.0 mi51%—$50,592
    Orange Coast College3.9 mi49%$1,850$53,930
    Vanguard University of Southern California4.5 mi55%$23,231$62,456
    Santa Ana College5.7 mi31%$7,224$48,917
    Stanbridge University6.2 mi51%$25,124$67,293

College-going over time

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Fountain 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: La Quinta High (2.3 mi, 89% to college) · Los Amigos High (2.3 mi, 73.5% to college) · Coast High (2.3 mi, 58.8% to college) · Ocean View High (2.4 mi, 69.6% to college) · Early College High (2.6 mi, 86.5% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureFountain Valley HighHuntington Beach Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months90.5%83%65.7%
Graduation rate96.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Fountain Valley High graduates go to college?
90.5% of the Class of 2023 at Fountain 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 Fountain Valley High?
Fountain Valley High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.