Northwood High
4515 Portola Pkwy., Irvine, CA 92620. 86.6% of its 569 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
23.7% of graduates enrolled at a University of California campus, about 2.6 times the statewide share (9.1%).
The path from Northwood High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 23.7%Cal State University 7.6%California community college 36.6%California private college 4.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 13.9%Not enrolled in college 13.4%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 California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $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 Northwood High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Santiago Canyon College 4.3 mi 48% $2,040 $52,421 Irvine Valley College 4.4 mi 58% $21,874 $53,719 Career Networks Institute 5.7 mi 86% $57,145 $54,373 Concordia University-Irvine 6.6 mi 47% $29,761 $72,184 Westcliff University 6.6 mi 61% $30,505 — Chapman University 7.1 mi 83% $46,708 $80,694
College-going over time
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: Arnold O. Beckman High (2.2 mi, 91% to college) · Irvine High (2.9 mi, 90% to college) · Foothill High (3.5 mi, 85.5% to college) · Tustin Connect (3.9 mi, 68.1% to college) · Tustin High (4.0 mi, 73.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Irvine Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Northwood High | Irvine Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 86.6% | 89.1% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 96.9% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Northwood High graduates go to college?
- 86.6% of the Class of 2023 at Northwood 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 Northwood High?
- Northwood High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
