Ponderosa High
3661 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, CA 95682. 72.2% of its 388 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 3.6% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.
The path from Ponderosa High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 3.6%Cal State University 8%California community college 45.1%California private college 1.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 13.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 27.8%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 Ponderosa High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Folsom Lake College 10.0 mi 51% $4,339 $47,048 Sierra College 16.6 mi 44% $27,774 $48,499 National Career Education 17.9 mi 82% $24,267 $45,236 Chamberlain University-California 18.9 mi — $46,658 $96,897 William Jessup University 21.4 mi 48% $26,418 $60,855 MTI College 21.6 mi 72% $23,294 $45,221
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: Union Mine High (5.6 mi, 59.2% to college) · Pacific Crest Academy (5.8 mi, 60% to college) · Sky Mountain Charter (6.7 mi, 57% to college) · Oak Ridge High (6.9 mi, 86.7% to college) · Clarksville Charter (7.3 mi, 48.4% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check El Dorado Union High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Ponderosa High | El Dorado Union High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 72.2% | 74.2% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 96.7% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Ponderosa High graduates go to college?
- 72.2% of the Class of 2023 at Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa High?
- Ponderosa High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
