California public high school · San Jose Unified

Gunderson High

620 Gaundabert Ln., San Jose, CA 95136. 76.8% of its 228 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Jose UnifiedSanta Clara County
76.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)11.1 pts above California (65.7%)
91.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)4.2 pts above California (87.5%)
48.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
228Graduates in the class measured

The path from Gunderson High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.2%Cal State University 10.5%California community college 51.3%California private college 2.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 23.2%

    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 Gunderson High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Carrington College-San Jose4.4 mi60%$46,680$46,253
    San Jose City College5.6 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    San Jose State University5.6 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    Evergreen Valley College5.7 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Santa Clara University7.7 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts8.0 mi79%$33,054$75,979

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202377%
Gunderson 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: Liberty (Alternative) (0.6 mi, 31.5% to college) · Pioneer High (1.7 mi, 88.6% to college) · Summit Public School: Tahoma (1.9 mi, 81.7% to college) · Calero High (1.9 mi, 52.9% to college) · Oak Grove High (2.0 mi, 77.2% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check San Jose Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureGunderson HighSan Jose UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months76.8%79.5%65.7%
Graduation rate91.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Gunderson High graduates go to college?
76.8% of the Class of 2023 at Gunderson 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 Gunderson High?
Gunderson High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.