California public high school · Santa Ana Unified

Santa Ana High

520 West Walnut, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 69.4% of its 755 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Ana UnifiedOrange County
69.4%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)3.7 pts above California (65.7%)
93.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)6.1 pts above California (87.5%)
37.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
755Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4.1% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Santa Ana High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.1%Cal State University 9.4%California community college 51.8%California private college 2.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 30.6%

    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 Santa Ana High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Santa Ana College1.3 mi31%$7,224$48,917
    Career Networks Institute2.2 mi86%$57,145$54,373
    Chapman University3.6 mi83%$46,708$80,694
    Coastline Community College3.7 mi37%$12,259$51,338
    Westcliff University4.3 mi61%$30,505—
    Stanbridge University4.6 mi51%$25,124$67,293

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202369%
Santa Ana 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: Nova Academy Early College High (0.2 mi, 76.9% to college) · Ocsa (0.8 mi, 90.2% to college) · Middle College High (1.3 mi, 88.4% to college) · Advanced Learning Academy (1.6 mi, 84.4% to college) · Century High (1.7 mi, 60.9% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSanta Ana HighSanta Ana UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months69.4%75.6%65.7%
Graduation rate93.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Santa Ana High graduates go to college?
69.4% of the Class of 2023 at Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana High?
Santa Ana High has a four-year graduation rate of 93.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.