California public high school · Garden Grove Unified

La Quinta High

10372 Mcfadden St., Westminster, CA 92683. 89% of its 534 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Garden Grove UnifiedOrange CountyTop 10% in California for college enrollment
89%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)23.3 pts above California (65.7%)
94.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.8 pts above California (87.5%)
71.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
534Graduates in the class measured

The path from La Quinta High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 16.7%Cal State University 24.2%California community college 47.4%California private college 0.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 11%

    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 Quinta High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Coastline Community College1.8 mi37%$12,259$51,338
    Golden West College3.1 mi51%—$50,592
    Santa Ana College3.8 mi31%$7,224$48,917
    UEI College-Garden Grove4.5 mi73%$31,051$36,421
    Orange Coast College5.2 mi49%$1,850$53,930
    West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County5.5 mi25%$36,240$104,344

College-going over time

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La Quinta 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: Los Amigos High (1.6 mi, 73.5% to college) · Bolsa Grande High (1.9 mi, 83.5% to college) · Fountain Valley High (2.3 mi, 90.5% to college) · Hector G. Godinez (2.4 mi, 85.1% to college) · Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana (2.4 mi, 83.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Quinta HighGarden Grove UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months89%79.3%65.7%
Graduation rate94.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of La Quinta High graduates go to college?
89% of the Class of 2023 at La Quinta 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 Quinta High?
La Quinta High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.