California public high school · Orange Unified

Orange High

525 North Shaffer St., Orange, CA 92867. 66.7% of its 403 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Orange UnifiedOrange County
66.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)1.0 pts above California (65.7%)
98.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.1 pts above California (87.5%)
36.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
403Graduates in the class measured

The path from Orange High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.7%Cal State University 10.9%California community college 45.7%California private college 4.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.2%Not enrolled in college 33.3%

    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 Orange High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Chapman University0.3 mi83%$46,708$80,694
    California Career Institute2.7 mi—$35,222$64,286
    Santa Ana College3.4 mi31%$7,224$48,917
    West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County3.8 mi25%$36,240$104,344
    Santiago Canyon College4.7 mi48%$2,040$52,421
    Career Networks Institute5.2 mi86%$57,145$54,373

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202367%
Orange 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: OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy (1.4 mi, 53.7% to college) · Unity Middle College High (1.5 mi, 72% to college) · Elementary Modena High (2.2 mi, 74.5% to college) · Villa Park High (2.3 mi, 78.1% to college) · Advanced Learning Academy (2.3 mi, 84.4% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureOrange HighOrange UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months66.7%76.7%65.7%
Graduation rate98.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Orange High graduates go to college?
66.7% of the Class of 2023 at Orange 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 Orange High?
Orange High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.