California public high school · Orange County Department of Education

Samueli Academy

1901 North Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92706. 82.8% of its 122 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Orange County Department of EducationOrange CountyCharter school
82.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)17.1 pts above California (65.7%)
100%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)12.5 pts above California (87.5%)
46.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
122Graduates in the class measured

The path from Samueli Academy

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7.4%Cal State University 18.9%California community college 45.9%California private college 5.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 2.5%Not enrolled in college 17.2%

    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 Samueli Academy

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Santa Ana College0.9 mi31%$7,224$48,917
    West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County3.4 mi25%$36,240$104,344
    Chapman University3.5 mi83%$46,708$80,694
    Coastline Community College3.6 mi37%$12,259$51,338
    UEI College-Garden Grove3.6 mi73%$31,051$36,421
    California Career Institute3.8 mi—$35,222$64,286

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%2019202020212022202383%
Samueli AcademyCalifornia 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: Santiago High (0.7 mi, 70.7% to college) · Middle College High (0.9 mi, 88.4% to college) · Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana (1.3 mi, 83.9% to college) · Nova Academy Early College High (2.0 mi, 76.9% to college) · Ocsa (2.1 mi, 90.2% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Orange County Department of Education's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSamueli AcademyOrange County Department of EducationCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months82.8%82.2%65.7%
Graduation rate100%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Samueli Academy graduates go to college?
82.8% of the Class of 2023 at Samueli Academy 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 Samueli Academy?
Samueli Academy has a four-year graduation rate of 100%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.