California public high school · Salinas Union High

North Salinas High

55 Kip Dr., Salinas, CA 93906. 73.1% of its 379 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Salinas Union HighMonterey County
73.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)7.4 pts above California (65.7%)
91.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)3.7 pts above California (87.5%)
52.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
379Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from North Salinas High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4%Cal State University 7.4%California community college 60.9%California private college 0.5%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.3%Not enrolled in college 26.9%

    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 Salinas High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Central Coast College0.4 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Hartnell College2.4 mi39%—$49,016
    California State University-Monterey Bay9.1 mi63%$13,861$63,891
    Monterey Peninsula College15.5 mi42%$35,126$49,579
    Gavilan College18.9 mi45%$22,074$49,087
    Cabrillo College24.9 mi41%$17,735$48,956

College-going over time

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North Salinas 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: Everett Alvarez High (1.7 mi, 77.7% to college) · Rancho San Juan High (1.9 mi, 75% to college) · Alisal High (2.8 mi, 82.7% to college) · Salinas High (2.8 mi, 81.7% to college) · Monterey County Home Charter (3.7 mi, 56.4% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureNorth Salinas HighSalinas Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months73.1%78.6%65.7%
Graduation rate91.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of North Salinas High graduates go to college?
73.1% of the Class of 2023 at North Salinas 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 North Salinas High?
North Salinas High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.