California public high school · Black Oak Mine Unified

Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

5101 Garden Valley Rd., Garden Valley, CA 95633. 43.1% of its 72 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Black Oak Mine UnifiedEl Dorado County
43.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)22.6 pts below California (65.7%)
91.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.3 pts above California (87.5%)
23.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
72Graduates in the class measured

The path from Golden Sierra Junior High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.8%Cal State University 1.4%California community college 27.8%California private college 2.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 8.3%Not enrolled in college 56.9%

    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 Golden Sierra Junior High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Sierra College19.6 mi44%$27,774$48,499
    Folsom Lake College19.6 mi51%$4,339$47,048
    William Jessup University23.6 mi48%$26,418$60,855
    National Career Education25.4 mi82%$24,267$45,236
    Chamberlain University-California28.7 mi—$46,658$96,897
    MTI College29.3 mi72%$23,294$45,221

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202343%
Golden Sierra Junior Senior 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: Elementary Dorado High (8.4 mi, 63.3% to college) · Sky Mountain Charter (10.5 mi, 57% to college) · Foresthill High (11.7 mi, 58.8% to college) · Maidu Virtual Charter Academy (11.9 mi, 29% to college) · Placer High (11.9 mi, 70.9% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Black Oak Mine Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureGolden Sierra Junior HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months43.1%65.7%
Graduation rate91.8%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Golden Sierra Junior Senior High graduates go to college?
43.1% of the Class of 2023 at Golden Sierra Junior Senior 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 Golden Sierra Junior Senior High?
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.