California public high school · San Diego Unified

Madison High

4833 Doliva Dr., San Diego, CA 92117. 76% of its 204 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
76%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)10.3 pts above California (65.7%)
95.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.9 pts above California (87.5%)
68.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
204Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 3.9% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Madison High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.9%Cal State University 11.3%California community college 56.9%California private college 0.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.4%Not enrolled in college 24%

    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 Madison High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Diego Mesa College1.9 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    National University2.7 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    University of San Diego4.3 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    University of California-San Diego4.8 mi86%$14,794$96,197
    San Diego Miramar College6.3 mi40%$21,008$53,737
    San Diego State University7.1 mi78%$13,243$73,494

College-going over time

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Madison 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: Mount. Everest Academy (1.1 mi, 77.8% to college) · High Tech High Mesa (1.2 mi, 76.3% to college) · San Diego Metro Career and Tech (1.8 mi, 95.8% to college) · School for Entrepreneurship and Technology (2.2 mi, 62.7% to college) · Kearny College Connections (2.3 mi, 76.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMadison HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months76%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate95.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Madison High graduates go to college?
76% of the Class of 2023 at Madison 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 Madison High?
Madison High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.