California public high school · Huntington Beach Union High

Huntington Beach High

1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648. 86.6% of its 674 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Huntington Beach Union HighOrange CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
86.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)20.9 pts above California (65.7%)
97.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.8 pts above California (87.5%)
65.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
674Graduates in the class measured

The path from Huntington Beach High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.6%Cal State University 16.3%California community college 37.7%California private college 5.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 18.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.3%Not enrolled in college 13.4%

    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 Huntington Beach High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Golden West College3.9 mi51%—$50,592
    Coastline Community College5.0 mi37%$12,259$51,338
    Orange Coast College5.4 mi49%$1,850$53,930
    Vanguard University of Southern California5.9 mi55%$23,231$62,456
    Stanbridge University8.3 mi51%$25,124$67,293
    Santa Ana College8.7 mi31%$7,224$48,917

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202387%
Huntington Beach 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: Coast High (2.5 mi, 58.8% to college) · Ocean View High (2.6 mi, 69.6% to college) · Edison High (2.6 mi, 87.6% to college) · Fountain Valley High (3.1 mi, 90.5% to college) · Marina High (4.1 mi, 81.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHuntington Beach HighHuntington Beach Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months86.6%83%65.7%
Graduation rate97.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Huntington Beach High graduates go to college?
86.6% of the Class of 2023 at Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach High?
Huntington Beach High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.