California public high school · Pasadena Unified

John Muir High

1905 North Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103. 74.8% of its 159 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Pasadena UnifiedLos Angeles County
74.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)9.1 pts above California (65.7%)
95.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.0 pts above California (87.5%)
58.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
159Graduates in the class measured

The path from John Muir High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.9%Cal State University 10.1%California community college 46.5%California private college 1.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 9.4%Not enrolled in college 25.2%

    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 John Muir High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Art Center College of Design1.6 mi81%$48,389$75,975
    University of the People2.6 mi36%——
    Institute of Culinary Education2.6 mi71%—$52,129
    Pasadena City College3.3 mi48%$16,993$47,494
    California Institute of Technology3.4 mi90%$8,509$166,642
    Glendale Community College3.9 mi41%$9,554$46,476

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202375%
John Muir 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: La Canada High (1.5 mi, 91.9% to college) · Marshall Fundamental (2.9 mi, 90.7% to college) · PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High (3.2 mi, 75% to college) · Blair High (3.7 mi, 68.7% to college) · Verdugo Academy (4.0 mi, 54.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureJohn Muir HighPasadena UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months74.8%80.5%65.7%
Graduation rate95.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of John Muir High graduates go to college?
74.8% of the Class of 2023 at John Muir 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 John Muir High?
John Muir High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.