California public high school · San Luis Coastal Unified

Morro Bay High

235 Atascadero Rd., Morro Bay, CA 93442. 78.2% of its 179 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Luis Coastal UnifiedSan Luis Obispo County
78.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.5 pts above California (65.7%)
96.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.9 pts above California (87.5%)
54.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
179Graduates in the class measured

The path from Morro Bay High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.1%Cal State University 11.2%California community college 53.1%California private college 1.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.7%Not enrolled in college 21.8%

    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 Morro Bay High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cuesta College7.5 mi53%$5,891$53,127
    California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo12.8 mi87%$18,832$96,304
    Laurus College13.3 mi33%$26,056$40,324
    Allan Hancock College39.1 mi34%$3,975$46,603
    Coalinga College60.0 mi47%$9,339$42,656
    Taft College80.6 mi34%$4,362$44,265

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202378%
Morro 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: Atascadero High (12.7 mi, 65.5% to college) · Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE) (13.5 mi, 52.3% to college) · San Luis Obispo High (13.7 mi, 85.6% to college) · Templeton High (13.9 mi, 87.9% to college) · Templeton Independent Study High (14.0 mi, 52.5% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureMorro Bay HighSan Luis Coastal UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months78.2%83.2%65.7%
Graduation rate96.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Morro Bay High graduates go to college?
78.2% of the Class of 2023 at Morro 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 Morro Bay High?
Morro Bay High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.