California public high school · San Marcos Unified

Mission Hills High

1 Mission Hills Ct., San Marcos, CA 92069. 79.8% of its 638 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Marcos UnifiedSan Diego County
79.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.1 pts above California (65.7%)
93.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.9 pts above California (87.5%)
72.2%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
638Graduates in the class measured

The path from Mission Hills High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 10.3%Cal State University 24.5%California community college 35.7%California private college 2.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.3%Not enrolled in college 20.2%

    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 Hills High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos1.1 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    California State University-San Marcos1.3 mi55%$10,939$67,217
    Palomar College2.3 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    Escondido Adult School3.4 mi———
    Vista Adult School6.3 mi———
    MiraCosta College9.7 mi40%$5,146$49,887

College-going over time

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Mission Hills 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: Dimensions Collaborative (2.2 mi, 55.9% to college) · High Tech High North County (3.5 mi, 78.7% to college) · San Marcos High (3.7 mi, 81.3% to college) · Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science (3.9 mi, 75.8% to college) · Escondido High (5.2 mi, 60.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMission Hills HighSan Marcos UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months79.8%80.6%65.7%
Graduation rate93.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Mission Hills High graduates go to college?
79.8% of the Class of 2023 at Mission Hills 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 Hills High?
Mission Hills High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.