California public high school · San Dieguito Union High

La Costa Canyon High

1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009. 77.1% of its 350 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Dieguito Union HighSan Diego County
77.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)11.4 pts above California (65.7%)
93.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.1 pts above California (87.5%)
76.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
350Graduates in the class measured

The path from La Costa Canyon High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.4%Cal State University 14.9%California community college 13.1%California private college 3.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 38%Not enrolled in college 22.9%

    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 Costa Canyon High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State University-San Marcos5.6 mi55%$10,939$67,217
    Palomar College5.9 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos5.9 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    Vista Adult School7.9 mi———
    Escondido Adult School9.0 mi———
    MiraCosta College9.2 mi40%$5,146$49,887

College-going over time

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La Costa Canyon 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: San Dieguito High School Academy (3.6 mi, 70.5% to college) · San Marcos High (4.2 mi, 81.3% to college) · High Tech High North County (4.4 mi, 78.7% to college) · Rancho Buena Vista High (6.4 mi, 68.6% to college) · Sage Creek High (6.8 mi, 70.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Costa Canyon HighSan Dieguito Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months77.1%79.3%65.7%
Graduation rate93.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of La Costa Canyon High graduates go to college?
77.1% of the Class of 2023 at La Costa Canyon 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 Costa Canyon High?
La Costa Canyon High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.