California public high school · West Contra Costa Unified

Pinole Valley High

2900 Pinole Valley Rd., Pinole, CA 94564. 74.3% of its 261 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

West Contra Costa UnifiedContra Costa County
74.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)8.6 pts above California (65.7%)
87.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)About the same as California
51.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
261Graduates in the class measured

The path from Pinole Valley High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 9.6%Cal State University 10.3%California community college 47.9%California private college 2.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.2%Not enrolled in college 25.7%

    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 Pinole Valley High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Contra Costa College3.1 mi37%$25,657$45,857
    Cal Poly Maritime Academy6.2 mi58%$17,793$105,475
    University of California-Berkeley8.3 mi94%$14,538$100,212
    Berkeley City College8.4 mi42%$1,987$48,574
    National Holistic Institute10.3 mi73%$21,849$39,384
    Diablo Valley College11.7 mi55%$710$56,684

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202374%
Pinole Valley 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: De Anza High (1.5 mi, 61.1% to college) · Hercules High (2.0 mi, 78.7% to college) · Summit Public School: Tamalpais (2.4 mi, 76.7% to college) · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy (2.4 mi, 71.3% to college) · Making Waves Academy (2.5 mi, 83.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasurePinole Valley HighWest Contra Costa UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months74.3%65.4%65.7%
Graduation rate87.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Pinole Valley High graduates go to college?
74.3% of the Class of 2023 at Pinole Valley 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 Pinole Valley High?
Pinole Valley High has a four-year graduation rate of 87.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.