California public high school · Palo Alto Unified

Henry M. Gunn High

780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306. 87% of its 476 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Palo Alto UnifiedSanta Clara CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
87%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)21.3 pts above California (65.7%)
97.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.7 pts above California (87.5%)
92.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
476Graduates in the class measured

The path from Henry M. Gunn High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 13.2%Cal State University 6.3%California community college 14.5%California private college 8.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 44.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 13%

    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 Henry M. Gunn High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Foothill College2.7 mi61%$2,851$64,467
    Stanford University2.7 mi92%$12,307$125,340
    Menlo College4.8 mi52%$32,324$76,858
    De Anza College7.4 mi67%$3,801$62,175
    Canada College7.9 mi49%$365$57,796
    Mission College8.4 mi44%$4,223$56,661

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202387%
Henry M. Gunn 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: Los Altos High (1.7 mi, 88.1% to college) · Palo Alto High (2.8 mi, 86% to college) · East Palo Alto Academy (4.3 mi, 67.3% to college) · Oxford Day Academy (4.4 mi, 51.9% to college) · Mountain View High (4.6 mi, 82.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHenry M. Gunn HighPalo Alto UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months87%86.5%65.7%
Graduation rate97.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Henry M. Gunn High graduates go to college?
87% of the Class of 2023 at Henry M. Gunn 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 Henry M. Gunn High?
Henry M. Gunn High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.