California public high school · Grossmont Union High

Santana High

9915 North Magnolia Ave., Santee, CA 92071. 72.5% of its 367 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Grossmont Union HighSan Diego County
72.5%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)6.8 pts above California (65.7%)
86.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.2 pts below California (87.5%)
61.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
367Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 3.5% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Santana High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 3.5%Cal State University 16.6%California community college 42.5%California private college 1.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 7.1%Out-of-state 2-year college 1.6%Not enrolled in college 27.5%

    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 Santana High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Grossmont College3.6 mi39%$3,900$45,404
    Cuyamaca College8.0 mi34%$7,178$45,171
    San Diego State University8.2 mi78%$13,243$73,494
    North-West College-San Diego8.5 mi—$52,050$46,721
    Poway Adult School9.2 mi———
    National University9.4 mi43%$24,008$73,988

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202372%
Santana 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: River Valley Charter (1.8 mi, 61% to college) · IDEA Center (2.8 mi, 48.9% to college) · West Hills High (2.8 mi, 74.9% to college) · Elementary Capitan High (3.1 mi, 64.3% to college) · Grossmont Middle College High (3.6 mi, 92.3% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSantana HighGrossmont Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months72.5%71.3%65.7%
Graduation rate86.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Santana High graduates go to college?
72.5% of the Class of 2023 at Santana 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 Santana High?
Santana High has a four-year graduation rate of 86.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.