James A. Garfield Senior High
5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022. 57.7% of its 546 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from James A. Garfield High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 10.8%Cal State University 30.2%California community college 13.6%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 42.3%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 California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $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 James A. Garfield High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs East Los Angeles College 1.1 mi — $3,737 $47,339 California State University-Los Angeles 2.9 mi 55% $2,385 $62,555 Platt College-Los Angeles 3.9 mi 56% $22,226 $49,629 UEI College-Huntington Park 4.8 mi 73% $29,961 $36,421 Los Angeles Trade Technical College 6.4 mi 33% $3,531 $42,277 Rio Hondo College 7.1 mi 23% $15,389 $48,362
College-going over time
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: Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep (0.2 mi, 80.6% to college) · Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet (1.5 mi, 56.5% to college) · Alliance Morgan McKinzie High (1.8 mi, 67.3% to college) · Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles (2.0 mi, 76.7% to college) · Schurr High (2.0 mi, 59.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Los Angeles Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | James A. Garfield High | Los Angeles Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 57.7% | 62% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 97.5% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of James A. Garfield Senior High graduates go to college?
- 57.7% of the Class of 2023 at James A. Garfield 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 James A. Garfield Senior High?
- James A. Garfield Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
