California public high school · Santa Clara Unified

Santa Clara High

3000 Benton St., Santa Clara, CA 95051. 85.3% of its 415 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Clara UnifiedSanta Clara County
85.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)19.6 pts above California (65.7%)
94.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)7.1 pts above California (87.5%)
55.6%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
415Graduates in the class measured

The path from Santa Clara High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 11.3%Cal State University 16.9%California community college 47.2%California private college 2.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 7%Not enrolled in college 14.7%

    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 Clara High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Santa Clara University2.5 mi87%$36,116$117,193
    Mission College3.2 mi44%$4,223$56,661
    San Jose City College3.8 mi38%$15,965$52,460
    De Anza College3.9 mi67%$3,801$62,175
    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts4.0 mi79%$33,054$75,979
    Institute for Business and Technology5.0 mi76%$27,097$45,236

College-going over time

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Santa Clara 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: Adrian Wilcox High (1.4 mi, 83.3% to college) · Cupertino High (2.3 mi, 86.3% to college) · Fremont High (2.8 mi, 78.9% to college) · Mission Early College High (3.1 mi, 89.3% to college) · Lynbrook High (3.3 mi, 90.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSanta Clara HighSanta Clara UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months85.3%84.4%65.7%
Graduation rate94.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Santa Clara High graduates go to college?
85.3% of the Class of 2023 at Santa Clara 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 Clara High?
Santa Clara High has a four-year graduation rate of 94.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.