California public high school · San Diego Unified

Mission Bay High

2475 Grand Ave., San Diego, CA 92109. 84.1% of its 276 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
84.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)18.4 pts above California (65.7%)
98.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.6 pts above California (87.5%)
72%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
276Graduates in the class measured

The path from Mission Bay High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 12%Cal State University 14.9%California community college 41.3%California private college 4%Out-of-state 4-year college 12%Not enrolled in college 15.9%

    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 Mission Bay High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of San Diego2.8 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    San Diego Mesa College3.2 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    University of California-San Diego5.4 mi86%$14,794$96,197
    Point Loma Nazarene University5.9 mi77%$40,555$68,713
    National University6.0 mi43%$24,008$73,988
    San Diego City College7.1 mi24%$18,693$44,127

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202384%
Mission Bay 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: Clairemont High (1.3 mi, 66.5% to college) · Mount. Everest Academy (2.6 mi, 77.8% to college) · High Tech High Mesa (2.7 mi, 76.3% to college) · San Diego Metro Career and Tech (3.1 mi, 95.8% to college) · Urban Corps of San Diego County Charter (3.3 mi, 8.3% 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

MeasureMission Bay HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months84.1%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate98.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Mission Bay High graduates go to college?
84.1% of the Class of 2023 at Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay High?
Mission Bay High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.