California public high school · San Diego Unified

Hoover High

4474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115. 62.8% of its 430 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
62.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.9 pts below California (65.7%)
87.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)About the same as California
58.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
430Graduates in the class measured

The path from Hoover High

How California measures this
  1. 1

    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.2%Cal State University 12.3%California community college 37.2%California private college 2.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 37.2%

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Colleges closest to Hoover High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    North-West College-San Diego1.9 mi—$52,050$46,721
    San Diego State University2.0 mi78%$13,243$73,494
    San Diego City College4.2 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    National University5.3 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    San Diego Mesa College5.3 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    University of San Diego5.6 mi81%$29,539$93,069

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202363%
Hoover 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: Trace (0.6 mi, 23.8% to college) · Health Sciences High and Middle College (0.8 mi, 65.2% to college) · Crawford High (1.3 mi, 67.9% to college) · Gompers Preparatory Academy (2.8 mi, 83.7% to college) · America's Finest Charter (3.0 mi, 34.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHoover HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months62.8%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate87.3%—87.5%

See every high school in San Diego Unified · All California high schools

Hoover High zone
Moving to this school zone?

Tell us and we will connect you with a local real estate agent who knows this area.

Quick answers

What percent of Hoover High graduates go to college?
62.8% of the Class of 2023 at Hoover 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 Hoover High?
Hoover High has a four-year graduation rate of 87.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.