California public high school · Whittier Union High

La Serna High

15301 Youngwood Dr., Whittier, CA 90605. 81.2% of its 558 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Whittier Union HighLos Angeles County
81.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.5 pts above California (65.7%)
97.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.6 pts above California (87.5%)
69%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
558Graduates in the class measured

The path from La Serna High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.3%Cal State University 23.7%California community college 37.3%California private college 4.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 18.8%

    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 Serna High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Whittier College2.6 mi55%$24,940$68,254
    Biola University3.5 mi68%$32,530$64,126
    Rio Hondo College4.9 mi23%$15,389$48,362
    Fullerton College7.1 mi42%$1,302$49,216
    Downey Adult School7.2 mi32%$24,327$45,598
    Cerritos College7.4 mi29%$1,577$46,657

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202381%
La Serna 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: California High (1.7 mi, 73.1% to college) · La Habra High (2.7 mi, 74.3% to college) · Whittier High (3.2 mi, 77.4% to college) · La Mirada High (3.3 mi, 60.4% to college) · Los Altos High (3.9 mi, 75.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Serna HighWhittier Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.2%74.8%65.7%
Graduation rate97.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of La Serna High graduates go to college?
81.2% of the Class of 2023 at La Serna 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 Serna High?
La Serna High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.