California public high school · San Jose Unified

San Jose High

275 North 24Th St., San Jose, CA 95116. 65.4% of its 179 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

San Jose UnifiedSanta Clara County
65.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)About the same as California
81.1%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.4 pts below California (87.5%)
21.8%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
179Graduates in the class measured

The path from San Jose High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.5%Cal State University 16.8%California community college 41.3%California private college 1.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.6%Not enrolled in college 34.6%

    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 Jose High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    San Jose State University1.0 mi68%$14,241$83,493
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts2.5 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    Santa Clara University3.6 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    San Jose City College3.8 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    Institute for Business and Technology5.8 mi76%$27,097$45,236
    Mission College6.6 mi44%$4,223$56,661

College-going over time

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San Jose 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: Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock (1.4 mi, 84.4% to college) · ACE Charter High (1.4 mi, 75.3% to college) · KIPP San Jose Collegiate (1.5 mi, 92.2% to college) · Independence High (1.5 mi, 77.4% to college) · Yerba Buena High (2.3 mi, 76.7% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSan Jose HighSan Jose UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months65.4%79.5%65.7%
Graduation rate81.1%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of San Jose High graduates go to college?
65.4% of the Class of 2023 at San Jose 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 Jose High?
San Jose High has a four-year graduation rate of 81.1%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.