California public high school · Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Santa Ynez Valley Union High

2975 Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 93463. 78.5% of its 172 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Santa Ynez Valley Union HighSanta Barbara County
78.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.8 pts above California (65.7%)
97.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.2 pts above California (87.5%)
46.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
172Graduates in the class measured

The path from Santa Ynez Valley Union High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.7%Cal State University 8.7%California community college 45.3%California private college 6.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 13.4%Not enrolled in college 21.5%

    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 Ynez Valley Union High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    University of California-Santa Barbara19.6 mi84%$16,807$82,568
    Santa Barbara City College26.8 mi32%$2,684$53,616
    Westmont College27.2 mi68%$29,343$70,327
    Allan Hancock College29.5 mi34%$3,975$46,603
    Taft College52.2 mi34%$4,362$44,265
    Ventura College54.6 mi41%—$46,592

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202378%
Santa Ynez Valley Union 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: Dos Pueblos Senior High (17.2 mi, 86.8% to college) · Santa Barbara Senior High (18.6 mi, 79.6% to college) · Lompoc High (20.9 mi, 67.6% to college) · San Marcos Senior High (21.4 mi, 82.7% to college) · Cabrillo High (22.4 mi, 79.2% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSanta Ynez Valley Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months78.5%65.7%
Graduation rate97.7%87.5%
Santa Ynez Valley Union High zone
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Quick answers

What percent of Santa Ynez Valley Union High graduates go to college?
78.5% of the Class of 2023 at Santa Ynez Valley Union 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 Ynez Valley Union High?
Santa Ynez Valley Union High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.