California public high school · North Monterey County Unified

North Monterey County Center for Independent Study

17500 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907. 39.6% of its 48 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

39.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)26.1 pts below California (65.7%)
88.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.4 pts above California (87.5%)
48Graduates in the class measured

The path from North Monterey County Center for Independent Study

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Cal State University 2.1%California community college 33.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 2.1%Not enrolled in college 60.4%

    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 North Monterey County Center for Independent Study

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Central Coast College4.8 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Hartnell College6.9 mi39%—$49,016
    California State University-Monterey Bay11.1 mi63%$13,861$63,891
    Gavilan College14.7 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    Monterey Peninsula College17.5 mi42%$35,126$49,579
    Cabrillo College20.5 mi41%$17,735$48,956

College-going over time

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North Monterey County Center for Independent StudyCalifornia 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: North Monterey County High (3.6 mi, 65.4% to college) · Rancho San Juan High (3.8 mi, 75% to college) · North Salinas High (5.0 mi, 73.1% to college) · Everett Alvarez High (5.3 mi, 77.7% to college) · Alisal High (7.3 mi, 82.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureNorth Monterey County Center for Independent StudyNorth Monterey County UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months39.6%61.5%65.7%
Graduation rate88.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of North Monterey County Center for Independent Study graduates go to college?
39.6% of the Class of 2023 at North Monterey County Center for Independent Study 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 North Monterey County Center for Independent Study?
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study has a four-year graduation rate of 88.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.