California public high school · Needles Unified

Needles High

1600 Washington St., Needles, CA 92363. 50% of its 64 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Needles UnifiedSan Bernardino County
50%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)15.7 pts below California (65.7%)
100%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)12.5 pts above California (87.5%)
64Graduates in the class measured

The path from Needles High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Cal State University 3.1%California community college 20.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 14.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 12.5%Not enrolled in college 50%

    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 Needles High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Mohave Community College44.5 mi31%$5,999$41,486
    Nevada State University81.0 mi36%$14,262$58,648
    Palo Verde College81.5 mi83%$23,756$42,518

College-going over time

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Needles 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: Palo Verde High (84.3 mi, 69.1% to college) · Twentynine Palms High (96.0 mi, 67.7% to college) · Yucca Valley High (114.6 mi, 47.6% to college) · Shadow Hills High (120.2 mi, 66.8% to college) · Indio High (121.0 mi, 63.1% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureNeedles HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months50%65.7%
Graduation rate100%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Needles High graduates go to college?
50% of the Class of 2023 at Needles 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 Needles High?
Needles High has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.