California public high school · Modesto City High

Modesto High

18 H St., Modesto, CA 95351. 54.2% of its 535 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Modesto City HighStanislaus County
54.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)11.5 pts below California (65.7%)
89.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.2 pts above California (87.5%)
31.4%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
535Graduates in the class measured

The path from Modesto High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.5%Cal State University 11.6%California community college 34.2%California private college 0.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.9%Not enrolled in college 45.8%

    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 Modesto High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Modesto Junior College1.4 mi29%$5,954$45,551
    San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto7.6 mi73%$26,323$43,313
    California State University-Stanislaus11.2 mi52%$3,565$65,560
    Teachers College of San Joaquin22.8 mi———
    University of the Pacific29.4 mi73%$24,186$88,053
    UEI College-Stockton30.2 mi78%$33,601$36,421

College-going over time

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Modesto 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: Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy (0.9 mi, 60.4% to college) · Thomas Downey High (2.6 mi, 58.1% to college) · Grace M. Davis High (3.5 mi, 58.7% to college) · Ceres High (3.7 mi, 67.8% to college) · Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley (3.8 mi, 49.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureModesto HighModesto City HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months54.2%62%65.7%
Graduation rate89.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Modesto High graduates go to college?
54.2% of the Class of 2023 at Modesto 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 Modesto High?
Modesto High has a four-year graduation rate of 89.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.