California public high school · Mt. Diablo Unified

Horizons School: Independent Study

1 Santa Barbara Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. 56.1% of its 41 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Mt. Diablo UnifiedContra Costa County
56.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)9.6 pts below California (65.7%)
81.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.7 pts below California (87.5%)
41Graduates in the class measured

The path from Horizons School: Independent Study

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.4%California community college 46.3%California private college 2.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.9%Not enrolled in college 43.9%

    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 Horizons School: Independent Study

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Diablo Valley College2.2 mi55%$710$56,684
    Saint Mary's College of California7.1 mi67%$32,200$83,501
    University of California-Berkeley11.5 mi94%$14,538$100,212
    Merritt College11.6 mi26%$6,360$46,743
    Berkeley City College12.0 mi42%$1,987$48,574
    Los Medanos College12.2 mi46%$25,231$49,834

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202356%
Horizons School: Independent StudyCalifornia 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: College Park High (1.9 mi, 80.8% to college) · Ygnacio Valley High (2.2 mi, 59.8% to college) · Contra Costa School of Performing Arts (2.3 mi, 63% to college) · Acalanes High (2.8 mi, 91.8% to college) · Las Lomas High (3.3 mi, 88.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHorizons School: Independent StudyMt. Diablo UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months56.1%72%65.7%
Graduation rate81.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Horizons School: Independent Study graduates go to college?
56.1% of the Class of 2023 at Horizons School: Independent Study 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 Horizons School: Independent Study?
Horizons School: Independent Study has a four-year graduation rate of 81.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.