California public high school · Whittier Union High

Santa Fe High

10400 South Orr And Day Rd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. 68.2% of its 409 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Whittier Union HighLos Angeles County
68.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.5 pts above California (65.7%)
95.9%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.4 pts above California (87.5%)
64.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
409Graduates in the class measured

The path from Santa Fe High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.1%Cal State University 24%California community college 31.8%California private college 2.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.2%Not enrolled in college 31.8%

    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 Fe High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Downey Adult School2.1 mi32%$24,327$45,598
    Cerritos College3.7 mi29%$1,577$46,657
    Whittier College4.2 mi55%$24,940$68,254
    Biola University4.9 mi68%$32,530$64,126
    National Polytechnic College6.3 mi70%$35,305$36,845
    Rio Hondo College6.4 mi23%$15,389$48,362

College-going over time

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Santa Fe 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: Downey High (2.1 mi, 52.9% to college) · Pioneer High (2.2 mi, 71.9% to college) · Norwalk High (2.3 mi, 42.1% to college) · Warren (Earl) High (2.9 mi, 54.4% to college) · Elementary Rancho High (3.0 mi, 65.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Whittier Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSanta Fe HighWhittier Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months68.2%74.8%65.7%
Graduation rate95.9%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Santa Fe High graduates go to college?
68.2% of the Class of 2023 at Santa Fe 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 Fe High?
Santa Fe High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.