California public high school · Grossmont Union High

Grossmont High

1100 Murray Dr., La Mesa, CA 91944. 75.8% of its 459 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Grossmont Union HighSan Diego County
75.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.1 pts above California (65.7%)
82.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.1 pts below California (87.5%)
53.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
459Graduates in the class measured

The path from Grossmont High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.2%Cal State University 13.5%California community college 47.3%California private college 2.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.3%Not enrolled in college 24.2%

    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 Grossmont High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Grossmont College2.6 mi39%$3,900$45,404
    Cuyamaca College3.6 mi34%$7,178$45,171
    North-West College-San Diego4.8 mi—$52,050$46,721
    San Diego State University4.9 mi78%$13,243$73,494
    National University8.8 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    Southwestern College9.8 mi39%$5,663$47,535

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202376%
Grossmont 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: Literacy First Charter (2.0 mi, 75.9% to college) · The Learning Choice Academy - East County (2.4 mi, 57.7% to college) · IDEA Center (2.5 mi, 48.9% to college) · Elementary Cajon Valley High (2.6 mi, 66.8% to college) · Grossmont Middle College High (2.7 mi, 92.3% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureGrossmont HighGrossmont Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months75.8%71.3%65.7%
Graduation rate82.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Grossmont High graduates go to college?
75.8% of the Class of 2023 at Grossmont 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 Grossmont High?
Grossmont High has a four-year graduation rate of 82.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.