California public high school · San Diego Unified

San Diego High

1405 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. 69.9% of its 485 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego County
69.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)4.2 pts above California (65.7%)
88.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)0.9 pts above California (87.5%)
57.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
485Graduates in the class measured

The path from San Diego High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 15.7%Cal State University 11.1%California community college 37.3%California private college 1.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.1%Not enrolled in college 30.1%

    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 Diego High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Diego City College0.2 mi24%$18,693$44,127
    University of San Diego4.2 mi81%$29,539$93,069
    California Institute of Arts & Technology4.9 mi62%$41,778—
    Point Loma Nazarene University5.6 mi77%$40,555$68,713
    San Diego Mesa College5.9 mi42%$21,767$50,947
    North-West College-San Diego5.9 mi—$52,050$46,721

College-going over time

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San Diego 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: East Village Middle College High (0.1 mi, 86.7% to college) · Urban Discovery Academy Charter (0.4 mi, 68.2% to college) · King-Chavez Community High (0.6 mi, 58.3% to college) · E3 Civic High (0.8 mi, 77.7% to college) · Coronado High (2.4 mi, 85.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSan Diego HighSan Diego UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months69.9%76.1%65.7%
Graduation rate88.4%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of San Diego High graduates go to college?
69.9% of the Class of 2023 at San Diego 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 Diego High?
San Diego High has a four-year graduation rate of 88.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.