California public high school · East Side Union High

James Lick High

57 North White Rd., San Jose, CA 95127. 73.3% of its 150 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

East Side Union HighSanta Clara County
73.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)7.6 pts above California (65.7%)
80.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.9 pts below California (87.5%)
47%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
150Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 3.3% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from James Lick High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.3%Cal State University 17.3%California community college 46.7%California private college 4%Out-of-state 4-year college 2%Not enrolled in college 26.7%

    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 James Lick High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose State University3.5 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts4.5 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    Evergreen Valley College5.8 mi44%$9,375$55,874
    Santa Clara University6.0 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    San Jose City College6.3 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Institute for Business and Technology6.9 mi76%$27,097$45,236

College-going over time

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James Lick 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: Latino College Preparatory Academy (1.0 mi, 77.9% to college) · B. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy (1.0 mi, 50.7% to college) · Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock (1.5 mi, 84.4% to college) · ACE Charter High (1.5 mi, 75.3% to college) · Independence High (1.5 mi, 77.4% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureJames Lick HighEast Side Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months73.3%80.1%65.7%
Graduation rate80.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of James Lick High graduates go to college?
73.3% of the Class of 2023 at James Lick 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 Lick High?
James Lick High has a four-year graduation rate of 80.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.