California public high school · McFarland Unified

McFarland High School Early College

259 West Sherwood Ave., Mcfarland, CA 93250. 54.1% of its 257 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

McFarland UnifiedKern County
54.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)11.6 pts below California (65.7%)
98.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.1 pts above California (87.5%)
39.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
257Graduates in the class measured

The path from McFarland Early College

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.1%Cal State University 21.4%California community college 25.7%California private college 2.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 45.9%

    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 McFarland Early College

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    UEI College-Bakersfield22.6 mi75%$33,327$32,404
    Milan Institute-Bakersfield23.1 mi63%$22,208$30,613
    Bakersfield College23.3 mi20%$4,330$41,011
    California State University-Bakersfield23.5 mi48%$4,001$62,381
    San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield24.1 mi57%$22,588$43,313
    Porterville College28.6 mi34%$3,071$41,156

College-going over time

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McFarland High School Early CollegeCalifornia 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: McFarland Independent (0.4 mi, 5% to college) · Cesar E. Chavez High (6.5 mi, 51.3% to college) · Robert F. Kennedy High (7.1 mi, 48.3% to college) · Delano High (7.2 mi, 47% to college) · Wonderful College Prep Academy (7.7 mi, 78.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMcFarland Early CollegeMcFarland UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months54.1%50.6%65.7%
Graduation rate98.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of McFarland High School Early College graduates go to college?
54.1% of the Class of 2023 at McFarland High School Early College 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 McFarland High School Early College?
McFarland High School Early College has a four-year graduation rate of 98.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.