California public high school · San Diego Unified

Lincoln High

4777 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92113. 52.4% of its 296 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
52.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.3 pts below California (65.7%)
89.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.8 pts above California (87.5%)
65.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
296Graduates in the class measured

The path from Lincoln High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.4%Cal State University 7.1%California community college 34.8%California private college 0.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 5.4%Not enrolled in college 47.6%

    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
    California Institute of Arts & Technology3.1 mi62%$41,778—
    San Diego City College3.8 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    North-West College-San Diego4.5 mi—$52,050$46,721
    San Diego State University5.1 mi78%$13,243$73,494
    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista5.8 mi63%$48,917$44,191
    UEI College-Chula Vista6.7 mi76%$36,023$36,421

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202352%
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: America's Finest Charter (0.8 mi, 34.8% to college) · Gompers Preparatory Academy (0.9 mi, 83.7% to college) · The O'Farrell Charter (1.4 mi, 74.2% to college) · Morse High (2.4 mi, 66.7% to college) · San Diego SCPA (2.9 mi, 75.6% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureLincoln HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months52.4%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate89.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Lincoln High graduates go to college?
52.4% 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 89.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.