California public high school · Northern Humboldt Union High

McKinleyville High

1300 Murray Rd., Mckinleyville, CA 95519. 63.4% of its 112 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

63.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.3 pts below California (65.7%)
98.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.7 pts above California (87.5%)
50.9%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
112Graduates in the class measured

The path from McKinleyville High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.9%Cal State University 11.6%California community college 33%California private college 0.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 8%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.9%Not enrolled in college 36.6%

    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 McKinleyville High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt5.6 mi44%$13,751$54,882
    College of the Redwoods18.3 mi35%$20,206$40,798

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202363%
McKinleyville 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: Arcata High (5.5 mi, 69.4% to college) · Six Rivers Charter High (5.5 mi, 80% to college) · Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy (5.8 mi, 63.6% to college) · Alder Grove Charter School 2 (11.2 mi, 31.4% to college) · Eureka Senior High (11.7 mi, 65.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMcKinleyville HighNorthern Humboldt Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months63.4%68.2%65.7%
Graduation rate98.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of McKinleyville High graduates go to college?
63.4% of the Class of 2023 at McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville High?
McKinleyville High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.