California public high school · San Diego Unified

La Jolla High

750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037. 84.4% of its 288 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
84.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)18.7 pts above California (65.7%)
97.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.0 pts above California (87.5%)
89.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
288Graduates in the class measured
Our read

19.8% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.2 times the statewide share (9.1%).

The path from La Jolla High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 19.8%Cal State University 18.4%California community college 15.3%California private college 8.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 22.6%Not enrolled in college 15.6%

    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 Jolla High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-San Diego3.7 mi86%$14,794$96,197
    San Diego Mesa College6.4 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    University of San Diego6.4 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    Point Loma Nazarene University8.1 mi77%$40,555$68,713
    National University8.5 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    San Diego Miramar College10.3 mi40%$21,008$53,737

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202384%
La Jolla 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: Mission Bay High (3.6 mi, 84.1% to college) · Clairemont High (4.3 mi, 66.5% to college) · University City High (4.3 mi, 82.6% to college) · Preuss School UCSD (4.5 mi, 92.9% to college) · Mount. Everest Academy (5.1 mi, 77.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Jolla HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months84.4%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate97.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of La Jolla High graduates go to college?
84.4% of the Class of 2023 at La Jolla 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 Jolla High?
La Jolla 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.