California public high school · Petaluma Joint Union High

Petaluma High

201 Fair St., Petaluma, CA 94952. 79.3% of its 266 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

79.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.6 pts above California (65.7%)
94.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.4 pts above California (87.5%)
57.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
266Graduates in the class measured

The path from Petaluma High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.3%Cal State University 11.7%California community college 41.4%California private college 0.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 16.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.4%Not enrolled in college 20.7%

    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 Petaluma High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Sonoma State University8.0 mi55%$10,759$71,264
    Santa Rosa Junior College16.3 mi36%$6,765$52,482
    Dominican University of California18.5 mi73%$35,567$90,053
    College of Marin19.8 mi40%$23,388$49,787
    Napa Valley College20.4 mi35%$3,152$55,399
    Contra Costa College24.5 mi37%$25,657$45,857

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202379%
Petaluma 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: Casa Grande High (2.8 mi, 77.9% to college) · Credo High (6.9 mi, 76% to college) · San Marin High (7.7 mi, 85.9% to college) · Technology High (7.9 mi, 81.3% to college) · Rancho Cotate High (8.1 mi, 67.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePetaluma HighPetaluma Joint Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months79.3%78.5%65.7%
Graduation rate94.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Petaluma High graduates go to college?
79.3% of the Class of 2023 at Petaluma 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 Petaluma High?
Petaluma High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.