California public high school · Twin Rivers Unified

Highlands High

6601 Guthrie Way, North Highlands, CA 95660. 44.7% of its 132 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Twin Rivers UnifiedSacramento County
44.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)21.0 pts below California (65.7%)
90.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.9 pts above California (87.5%)
50%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
132Graduates in the class measured

The path from Highlands High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 1.5%Cal State University 12.9%California community college 30.3%Not enrolled in college 55.3%

    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 Highlands High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    MTI College2.0 mi72%$23,294$45,221
    American River College2.6 mi39%$5,730$44,544
    National Career Education4.6 mi82%$24,267$45,236
    Asher College7.6 mi77%$20,632$47,699
    Chamberlain University-California7.7 mi—$46,658$96,897
    Carrington College-Sacramento9.1 mi47%$46,644$46,253

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202345%
Highlands 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: Foothill High (0.8 mi, 58% to college) · Creative Connections Arts Academy (1.1 mi, 68.3% to college) · Antelope High (1.6 mi, 78% to college) · Center High (2.8 mi, 62.1% to college) · Del Campo High (3.4 mi, 75% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHighlands HighTwin Rivers UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months44.7%51.9%65.7%
Graduation rate90.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Highlands High graduates go to college?
44.7% of the Class of 2023 at Highlands 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 Highlands High?
Highlands High has a four-year graduation rate of 90.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.