California public high school · Capistrano Unified

San Clemente High

700 Avenido Pico, San Clemente, CA 92673. 81.9% of its 703 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Capistrano UnifiedOrange County
81.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.2 pts above California (65.7%)
95.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.8 pts above California (87.5%)
65.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
703Graduates in the class measured

The path from San Clemente High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.5%Cal State University 10.5%California community college 37.3%California private college 3.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 23.6%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 18.1%

    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 San Clemente High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Saddleback College8.3 mi51%$23,913$51,222
    University of Massachusetts Global11.8 mi0%$35,957$68,286
    Laguna College of Art and Design12.3 mi60%$50,349$49,168
    Concordia University-Irvine18.6 mi47%$29,761$72,184
    Irvine Valley College18.7 mi58%$21,874$53,719
    University of California-Irvine19.4 mi87%$13,866$83,432

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202382%
San Clemente 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: San Juan Hills High (4.3 mi, 84% to college) · California Preparatory Academy (4.4 mi, 85.7% to college) · Dana Hills High (5.5 mi, 83.1% to college) · Capistrano Valley High (7.6 mi, 86.4% to college) · Tesoro High (9.8 mi, 89.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSan Clemente HighCapistrano UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.9%80%65.7%
Graduation rate95.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of San Clemente High graduates go to college?
81.9% of the Class of 2023 at San Clemente 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 San Clemente High?
San Clemente High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.