California public high school · La Canada Unified

La Canada High

4463 Oak Grove Dr., La Canada, CA 91011. 91.9% of its 309 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

La Canada UnifiedLos Angeles CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
91.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)26.2 pts above California (65.7%)
98.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.4 pts above California (87.5%)
91.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
309Graduates in the class measured

The path from La Canada High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 17.5%Cal State University 8.4%California community college 23.6%California private college 10.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 31.7%Not enrolled in college 8.1%

    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 La Canada High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Art Center College of Design1.7 mi81%$48,389$75,975
    Glendale Community College3.3 mi41%$9,554$46,476
    University of the People4.0 mi36%——
    Institute of Culinary Education4.0 mi71%—$52,129
    Pasadena City College4.8 mi48%$16,993$47,494
    California Institute of Technology4.9 mi90%$8,509$166,642

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202392%
La Canada 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: John Muir High (1.5 mi, 74.8% to college) · Verdugo Academy (3.4 mi, 54.3% to college) · PUC CALS Middle School and Early College High (3.9 mi, 75% to college) · Crescenta Valley High (4.2 mi, 89.6% to college) · Marshall Fundamental (4.3 mi, 90.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Canada HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months91.9%65.7%
Graduation rate98.9%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of La Canada High graduates go to college?
91.9% of the Class of 2023 at La Canada 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 La Canada High?
La Canada High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.