California public high school · Sweetwater Union High

Mar Vista Senior High

1267 Thermal Ave., San Diego, CA 92154. 72.2% of its 288 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Sweetwater Union HighSan Diego County
72.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)6.5 pts above California (65.7%)
88.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.1 pts above California (87.5%)
50.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
288Graduates in the class measured

The path from Mar Vista High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8%Cal State University 14.2%California community college 46.5%California private college 1%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.7%Not enrolled in college 27.8%

    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 Mar Vista High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    UEI College-Chula Vista3.1 mi76%$36,023$36,421
    Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista3.2 mi63%$48,917$44,191
    California Institute of Arts & Technology6.1 mi62%$41,778—
    Southwestern College7.4 mi39%$5,663$47,535
    San Diego City College10.5 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    Point Loma Nazarene University13.4 mi77%$40,555$68,713

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202372%
Mar Vista Senior 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: Southwest Senior High (0.9 mi, 69.9% to college) · Launch Virtual Academy (1.3 mi, 59.4% to college) · Montgomery Senior High (2.0 mi, 74% to college) · Chula Vista Learning Community Charter (3.3 mi, 88.3% to college) · Castle Park Senior High (3.5 mi, 66.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMar Vista HighSweetwater Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months72.2%71.5%65.7%
Graduation rate88.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Mar Vista Senior High graduates go to college?
72.2% of the Class of 2023 at Mar Vista Senior 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 Mar Vista Senior High?
Mar Vista Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 88.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.