California public high school · Alvord Unified

La Sierra High

4145 La Sierra Ave., Riverside, CA 92505. 55.1% of its 325 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Alvord UnifiedRiverside County
55.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.6 pts below California (65.7%)
95.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.2 pts above California (87.5%)
56.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
325Graduates in the class measured

The path from La Sierra High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.4%Cal State University 8.6%California community college 30.2%California private college 6.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.2%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 44.9%

    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 Sierra High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    North-West College-Riverside0.6 mi67%$35,030$43,549
    La Sierra University1.2 mi52%$22,767$65,403
    California Baptist University3.4 mi60%$24,138$67,633
    Norco College5.3 mi40%$27,120$48,582
    Riverside City College6.9 mi41%$24,678$44,956
    UEI College-Riverside8.6 mi79%$31,892$36,742

College-going over time

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La Sierra 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: Hillcrest High (1.4 mi, 53.2% to college) · Norte Vista High (2.9 mi, 50.3% to college) · Arlington High (2.9 mi, 61% to college) · Norco High (3.9 mi, 54.3% to college) · Ramona High (4.3 mi, 61.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLa Sierra HighAlvord UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months55.1%52.7%65.7%
Graduation rate95.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of La Sierra High graduates go to college?
55.1% of the Class of 2023 at La Sierra 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 Sierra High?
La Sierra High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.