California public high school · Sweetwater Union High

Hilltop Senior High

555 Claire Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910. 73.6% of its 405 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Sweetwater Union HighSan Diego County
73.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)7.9 pts above California (65.7%)
96.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.1 pts above California (87.5%)
55.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
405Graduates in the class measured

The path from Hilltop High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.4%Cal State University 14.3%California community college 48.9%California private college 2%Out-of-state 4-year college 1%Not enrolled in college 26.4%

    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 Hilltop High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    UEI College-Chula Vista2.0 mi76%$36,023$36,421
    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista2.3 mi63%$48,917$44,191
    California Institute of Arts & Technology3.2 mi62%$41,778—
    Southwestern College3.6 mi39%$5,663$47,535
    San Diego City College7.8 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    North-West College-San Diego8.9 mi—$52,050$46,721

College-going over time

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Hilltop 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: Chula Vista Senior High (1.6 mi, 65.6% to college) · Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (1.8 mi, 88.3% to college) · Castle Park Senior High (2.1 mi, 66.7% to college) · Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (2.2 mi, 72.3% to college) · Sweetwater High (2.6 mi, 56.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Sweetwater Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHilltop HighSweetwater Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months73.6%71.5%65.7%
Graduation rate96.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Hilltop Senior High graduates go to college?
73.6% of the Class of 2023 at Hilltop 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 Hilltop Senior High?
Hilltop Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.