California public high school · Irvine Unified

Irvine High

4321 Walnut Ave., Irvine, CA 92604. 90% of its 400 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Irvine UnifiedOrange CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
90%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)24.3 pts above California (65.7%)
93.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.3 pts above California (87.5%)
68.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
400Graduates in the class measured
Our read

23.5% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.6 times the statewide share (9.1%).

The path from Irvine High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 23.5%Cal State University 8.2%California community college 47.8%California private college 4%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.5%Not enrolled in college 10%

    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 Irvine High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Irvine Valley College1.9 mi58%$21,874$53,719
    Concordia University-Irvine3.8 mi47%$29,761$72,184
    Career Networks Institute4.0 mi86%$57,145$54,373
    Westcliff University4.0 mi61%$30,505—
    Stanbridge University4.6 mi51%$25,124$67,293
    University of California-Irvine5.0 mi87%$13,866$83,432

College-going over time

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Irvine 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: Arnold O. Beckman High (1.1 mi, 91% to college) · Woodbridge High (2.1 mi, 89.8% to college) · Alternative Education-San Joaquin High (2.3 mi, 84.8% to college) · Northwood High (2.9 mi, 86.6% to college) · Tustin High (3.2 mi, 73.4% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureIrvine HighIrvine UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months90%89.1%65.7%
Graduation rate93.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Irvine High graduates go to college?
90% of the Class of 2023 at Irvine 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 Irvine High?
Irvine High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.