California public high school · Western Placer Unified

Lincoln High

790 J St., Lincoln, CA 95648. 69.4% of its 415 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Western Placer UnifiedPlacer County
69.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)3.7 pts above California (65.7%)
95%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.5 pts above California (87.5%)
66.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
415Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 2.7% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Lincoln High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 2.7%Cal State University 8.9%California community college 47%California private college 1.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 9.4%Not enrolled in college 30.6%

    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 Lincoln High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    William Jessup University5.2 mi48%$26,418$60,855
    Sierra College8.5 mi44%$27,774$48,499
    National Career Education14.9 mi82%$24,267$45,236
    MTI College16.3 mi72%$23,294$45,221
    American River College17.1 mi39%$5,730$44,544
    Folsom Lake College18.5 mi51%$4,339$47,048

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202369%
Lincoln 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: ATLAS Learning Academy (0.1 mi, 68% to college) · Horizon Charter (0.6 mi, 49.3% to college) · Whitney High (4.0 mi, 88.6% to college) · Western Sierra Collegiate Academy (5.7 mi, 92.2% to college) · Rocklin Alternative Education Center (5.9 mi, 47.6% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLincoln HighWestern Placer UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months69.4%64.2%65.7%
Graduation rate95%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Lincoln High graduates go to college?
69.4% of the Class of 2023 at Lincoln 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 Lincoln High?
Lincoln High has a four-year graduation rate of 95%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.