Santa Maria High
901 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454. 69.1% of its 585 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Santa Maria High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 6.5%Cal State University 10.4%California community college 50.9%California private college 0.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 30.9%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 California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $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 Maria High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Allan Hancock College 0.9 mi 34% $3,975 $46,603 Laurus College 26.1 mi 33% $26,056 $40,324 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 27.7 mi 87% $18,832 $96,304 Cuesta College 31.9 mi 53% $5,891 $53,127 University of California-Santa Barbara 49.5 mi 84% $16,807 $82,568 Westmont College 55.6 mi 68% $29,343 $70,327
College-going over time
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: Pioneer Valley High (2.3 mi, 71.2% to college) · Ernest Righetti High (4.1 mi, 74% to college) · Family Partnership Charter (5.4 mi, 53.2% to college) · Orcutt Academy Charter (5.5 mi, 93.3% to college) · Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria (5.5 mi, 33.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Santa Maria Joint Union High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Santa Maria High | Santa Maria Joint Union High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 69.1% | 71.4% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 88% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Santa Maria High graduates go to college?
- 69.1% of the Class of 2023 at Santa Maria 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 Maria High?
- Santa Maria High has a four-year graduation rate of 88%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
