California public high school · Oxnard Union High

Rio Mesa High

545 Central Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030. 79.2% of its 451 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Oxnard Union HighVentura County
79.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.5 pts above California (65.7%)
93.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.7 pts above California (87.5%)
37.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
451Graduates in the class measured

The path from Rio Mesa High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.1%Cal State University 6.9%California community college 63.6%California private college 0.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 20.8%

    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 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 Rio Mesa High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Ventura College5.2 mi41%—$46,592
    Oxnard College6.1 mi39%—$46,485
    California State University-Channel Islands8.5 mi55%$8,534$66,328
    Thomas Aquinas College12.5 mi83%$30,972$59,595
    California Lutheran University15.3 mi69%$26,445$77,620
    Moorpark College18.0 mi42%—$52,317

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202379%
Rio Mesa 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: Condor High (2.5 mi, 46.7% to college) · Pacifica High (2.9 mi, 68.6% to college) · Buena High (4.4 mi, 81.5% to college) · Oxnard High (4.7 mi, 79.3% to college) · Foothill Technology High (5.0 mi, 88.8% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureRio Mesa HighOxnard Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months79.2%74.9%65.7%
Graduation rate93.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Rio Mesa High graduates go to college?
79.2% of the Class of 2023 at Rio Mesa 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 Rio Mesa High?
Rio Mesa High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.