Palo Alto High
50 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94301. 86% of its 542 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Palo Alto High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 16.2%Cal State University 6.1%California community college 12.9%California private college 8.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 42.4%Not enrolled in college 14%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 Palo Alto High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Stanford University 0.8 mi 92% $12,307 $125,340 Menlo College 2.2 mi 52% $32,324 $76,858 Foothill College 5.4 mi 61% $2,851 $64,467 Canada College 6.0 mi 49% $365 $57,796 De Anza College 10.1 mi 67% $3,801 $62,175 Mission College 10.1 mi 44% $4,223 $56,661
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: Menlo-Atherton High (2.0 mi, 79.5% to college) · Oxford Day Academy (2.2 mi, 51.9% to college) · East Palo Alto Academy (2.2 mi, 67.3% to college) · Henry M. Gunn High (2.8 mi, 87% to college) · Tide Academy (3.3 mi, 68.7% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Palo Alto Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Palo Alto High | Palo Alto Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 86% | 86.5% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 98.1% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Palo Alto High graduates go to college?
- 86% of the Class of 2023 at Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto High?
- Palo Alto High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
