California public high school · Oceanside Unified

Oceanside High

1 Pirates Cove, Oceanside, CA 92054. 44% of its 361 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Oceanside UnifiedSan Diego County
44%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)21.7 pts below California (65.7%)
93.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.1 pts above California (87.5%)
46.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
361Graduates in the class measured

The path from Oceanside High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.5%Cal State University 11.9%California community college 15.2%California private college 3%Out-of-state 4-year college 6.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.7%Not enrolled in college 56%

    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 Oceanside High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    UEI College-Oceanside0.8 mi77%$33,307$36,421
    MiraCosta College4.1 mi40%$5,146$49,887
    Vista Adult School7.7 mi———
    Palomar College11.5 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos13.0 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    California State University-San Marcos13.2 mi55%$10,939$67,217

College-going over time

20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202344%
Oceanside 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: Surfside Academy (0.9 mi, 14.6% to college) · Carlsbad High (3.5 mi, 63.2% to college) · Elementary Camino High (3.6 mi, 38.4% to college) · Coastal Academy Charter (4.7 mi, 58.1% to college) · Sage Creek High (5.8 mi, 70.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureOceanside HighOceanside UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months44%39.7%65.7%
Graduation rate93.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Oceanside High graduates go to college?
44% of the Class of 2023 at Oceanside 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 Oceanside High?
Oceanside High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.